Presidential election of 1808
1808 presidential election results
James Madison (Democratic-Republican) and running mate George Clinton won with 122 electoral votes.
| Candidate | Running mate | Party | Electoral votes | States won |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Madison Won | George Clinton | Democratic-Republican | 122 | 0 |
| Charles Pinckney | Rufus King | Federalist | 47 | 0 |
No state-by-state table on this page.
The source has no state-by-state table for 1808: electors were chosen by state legislatures in most states, and only the national electoral vote is recorded.
Source: 1808
Questions and answers
Who won the 1808 presidential election?
James Madison (Democratic-Republican) won the 1808 election with 122 electoral votes, with George Clinton as vice president.
How many electoral votes did each candidate win in 1808?
James Madison 122; Charles Pinckney 47 (out of 169).
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data