Who won Massachusetts in the 1804 presidential election?

Pinckney (Federalist) carried Massachusetts in 1804, winning its 19 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Massachusetts have in 1804?

Massachusetts cast 19 electoral votes in the 1804 presidential election.

Did Massachusetts vote for the national winner in 1804?

No. Massachusetts backed Pinckney, while Thomas Jefferson won the presidency nationally.

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1804

Massachusetts: Pinckney carries 19 EV.

Massachusetts cast its 19 electoral votes for Pinckney (Federalist). National winner: Thomas Jefferson (Democratic-Republican) — Massachusetts voted against the national winner this cycle.

Massachusetts in 1804

The 1804 contest saw Massachusetts line up behind Pinckney, delivering 19 electoral votes to the Federalist ticket. The presidency went elsewhere: Thomas Jefferson (Democratic-Republican) won nationally, while Massachusetts had backed a different ticket.

Massachusetts stayed in the Federalist column for the 3rd straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1796. The region divided — Connecticut joined Massachusetts for the Federalist ticket, while Rhode Island, New York, Vermont, and New Hampshire did not. Over its 60 recorded presidential cycles, Massachusetts has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 23 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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