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1808 United States presidential election in Tennessee

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1808 United States presidential election in Tennessee
← 1804 November 4 – December 7, 1808 1812 →
 
Nominee James Madison
Party Democratic-Republican
Home state Virginia
Running mate George Clinton
Electoral vote 5
Popular vote 1,016
Percentage 94.16%

President before election

Thomas Jefferson
Democratic-Republican

Elected President

James Madison
Democratic-Republican

The 1808 United States presidential election in Tennessee took place between November 4 and December 7, 1808, as part of the 1808 United States presidential election.

Tennessee cast five electoral votes for the Democratic-Republican candidate James Madison over the unpledged electors and the Federalist candidate Charles C. Pinckney.[1][2]

Results

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1808 United States presidential election in Tennessee[3]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage Electoral votes
Democratic-Republican James Madison 1,016 94.60% 5
Unpledged Electors 47 4.38% 0
Federalist Charles C. Pinckney 11 1.02 0
Totals 1,074 100.0% 5

References

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  1. ^ "Our Campaigns - TN US President Race - Nov 07, 1808". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
  2. ^ "A New Nation Votes". elections.lib.tufts.edu. Retrieved 2020-10-08.
  3. ^ "Our Campaigns - TN US President Race - Nov 07, 1808". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved 2024-02-28.