Who won Connecticut in the 1812 presidential election?

Clinton (Federalist) carried Connecticut in 1812, winning its 9 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Connecticut have in 1812?

Connecticut cast 9 electoral votes in the 1812 presidential election.

Did Connecticut vote for the national winner in 1812?

No. Connecticut backed Clinton, while James Madison won the presidency nationally.

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Connecticut: Clinton carries 9 EV.

Connecticut cast its 9 electoral votes for Clinton (Federalist). National winner: James Madison (Democratic-Republican) — Connecticut voted against the national winner this cycle.

What happened in Connecticut, 1812

In 1812, Connecticut awarded its 9 electoral votes to Clinton of the Federalist party. The presidency went elsewhere: James Madison (Democratic-Republican) won nationally, while Connecticut had backed a different ticket.

Connecticut stayed in the Federalist column for the 5th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1796. Connecticut did not move alone — neighboring New York, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island broke the same way in 1812. Over its 60 recorded presidential cycles, Connecticut 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 128 of the 217 electoral votes to DeWitt Clinton's 89.

The 1812 national map

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