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James Madison

James Madison ran for president in 1808, 1812 and won 2 times. Electoral votes, popular vote and the states won in each election.

Career in office and other elections

1812 Won

Democratic-Republican
Electoral votes
128of 217
States carried
0
Running mate
Elbridge Gerry

Opponents: DeWitt Clinton (89 EV).

1808 Won

Democratic-Republican
Electoral votes
122of 169
States carried
0
Running mate
George Clinton

Opponents: Charles Pinckney (47 EV).

Head-to-head

Questions and answers

How many times did James Madison run for president?

2 times (1808, 1812), winning in 1808 and 1812.

How many electoral votes did James Madison win?

1812: 128; 1808: 122.

Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data