Who won New Jersey in the 1804 presidential election?

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

How many electoral votes did New Jersey have in 1804?

New Jersey cast 8 electoral votes in the 1804 presidential election.

Did New Jersey vote for the national winner in 1804?

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

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New Jersey: Jefferson carries 8 EV.

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

What happened in New Jersey, 1804

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

The result flipped New Jersey away from the Federalist ticket it had backed in each of the previous 2 cycles. The region divided — New York and Pennsylvania joined New Jersey for the Democratic-Republican ticket, while Delaware did not. Over its 60 recorded presidential cycles, New Jersey has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 31 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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