1812 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania

The 1812 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania took place as part of the 1812 United States presidential election. Voters chose 25 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.

1812 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania

October 30 - December 2, 1812
 
Nominee James Madison DeWitt Clinton
Party Democratic-Republican Democratic-Republican
Alliance Federalist
Home state Virginia New York
Running mate Elbridge Gerry Jared Ingersoll
Electoral vote 25 0
Popular vote 48,816 29,162
Percentage 62.60% 37.40%


President before election

James Madison
Democratic-Republican

Elected President

James Madison
Democratic-Republican

Pennsylvania voted for the Democratic-Republican candidate, James Madison, over the Federalist candidate, DeWitt Clinton. Madison won Pennsylvania by a margin of 25.2%. Pennsylvania was the tipping-point state this election.

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