Who won South Carolina in the 1808 presidential election?

Madison (Democratic-Republican) carried South Carolina in 1808, winning its 10 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did South Carolina have in 1808?

South Carolina cast 10 electoral votes in the 1808 presidential election.

Did South Carolina vote for the national winner in 1808?

Yes. South Carolina backed James Madison, who won the presidency that year.

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1808

South Carolina: Madison carries 10 EV.

South Carolina cast its 10 electoral votes for Madison (Democratic-Republican). National winner: James Madison (Democratic-Republican) — South Carolina voted with the national winner this cycle.

Reading the 1808 result in South Carolina

South Carolina backed Madison (Democratic-Republican) in the 1808 presidential election, casting 10 electoral votes for the ticket. That placed South Carolina with the eventual winner: James Madison went on to take the presidency, and South Carolina was part of his column.

South Carolina stayed in the Democratic-Republican column for the 4th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1796. South Carolina did not move alone — neighboring Georgia and North Carolina broke the same way in 1808. Over its 59 recorded presidential cycles, South Carolina 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, James Madison finished with 122 of the 175 electoral votes to Charles C. Pinckney's 47.

The 1808 national map

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