Who won Massachusetts in the 1808 presidential election?

Pinckney (Federalist) carried Massachusetts in 1808, winning its 19 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Massachusetts have in 1808?

Massachusetts cast 19 electoral votes in the 1808 presidential election.

Did Massachusetts vote for the national winner in 1808?

No. Massachusetts backed Pinckney, while James Madison won the presidency nationally.

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1808

Massachusetts: Pinckney carries 19 EV.

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

What happened in Massachusetts, 1808

In 1808, Massachusetts awarded its 19 electoral votes to Pinckney of the Federalist party. The presidency went elsewhere: James Madison (Democratic-Republican) won nationally, while Massachusetts had backed a different ticket.

Massachusetts stayed in the Federalist column for the 4th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1796. The region divided — Rhode Island and Connecticut joined Massachusetts for the Federalist ticket, while 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, James Madison finished with 122 of the 175 electoral votes to Charles C. Pinckney's 47.

The 1808 national map

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