Who won Vermont in the 1804 presidential election?

Jefferson (Democratic-Republican) carried Vermont in 1804, winning its 6 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Vermont have in 1804?

Vermont cast 6 electoral votes in the 1804 presidential election.

Did Vermont vote for the national winner in 1804?

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

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1804

Vermont: Jefferson carries 6 EV.

Vermont cast its 6 electoral votes for Jefferson (Democratic-Republican). National winner: Thomas Jefferson (Democratic-Republican) — Vermont voted with the national winner this cycle.

Reading the 1804 result in Vermont

Vermont backed Jefferson (Democratic-Republican) in the 1804 presidential election, casting 6 electoral votes for the ticket. That placed Vermont with the eventual winner: Thomas Jefferson went on to take the presidency, and Vermont was part of his column.

The result flipped Vermont away from the Federalist ticket it had backed in each of the previous 2 cycles. The region divided — New York and New Hampshire joined Vermont for the Democratic-Republican ticket, while Massachusetts did not. Over its 59 recorded presidential cycles, Vermont has backed the Republican party more than any other — 33 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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