Who won Tennessee in the 1808 presidential election?

Madison (Democratic-Republican) carried Tennessee in 1808, winning its 5 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Tennessee have in 1808?

Tennessee cast 5 electoral votes in the 1808 presidential election.

Did Tennessee vote for the national winner in 1808?

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

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1808

Tennessee: Madison carries 5 EV.

Tennessee cast its 5 electoral votes for Madison (Democratic-Republican). National winner: James Madison (Democratic-Republican) — Tennessee voted with the national winner this cycle.

Reading the 1808 result in Tennessee

Tennessee backed Madison (Democratic-Republican) in the 1808 presidential election, casting 5 electoral votes for the ticket. That placed Tennessee with the eventual winner: James Madison went on to take the presidency, and Tennessee was part of his column.

Tennessee stayed in the Democratic-Republican column for the 4th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1796. Tennessee did not move alone — neighboring Kentucky, Virginia, North Carolina, and Georgia broke the same way in 1808. Over its 57 recorded presidential cycles, Tennessee has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 24 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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