Who won Kentucky in the 1804 presidential election?

Jefferson (Democratic-Republican) carried Kentucky in 1804, winning its 8 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Kentucky have in 1804?

Kentucky cast 8 electoral votes in the 1804 presidential election.

Did Kentucky vote for the national winner in 1804?

Yes. Kentucky backed Thomas Jefferson, who won the presidency that year.

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1804

Kentucky: Jefferson carries 8 EV.

Kentucky cast its 8 electoral votes for Jefferson (Democratic-Republican). National winner: Thomas Jefferson (Democratic-Republican) — Kentucky voted with the national winner this cycle.

What happened in Kentucky, 1804

In 1804, Kentucky awarded its 8 electoral votes to Jefferson of the Democratic-Republican party. That placed Kentucky with the eventual winner: Thomas Jefferson went on to take the presidency, and Kentucky was part of his column.

Kentucky stayed in the Democratic-Republican column for the 3rd straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1796. Kentucky did not move alone — neighboring Ohio, Virginia, and Tennessee broke the same way in 1804. Over its 59 recorded presidential cycles, Kentucky has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 28 times in all. The vote fell within the First Party System — Federalists vs Democratic-Republicans.

Nationally, Thomas Jefferson finished with 162 of the 176 electoral votes to Charles C. Pinckney's 14.

The 1804 national map

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