Who won Louisiana in the 1812 presidential election?

Madison (Democratic-Republican) carried Louisiana in 1812, winning its 3 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Louisiana have in 1812?

Louisiana cast 3 electoral votes in the 1812 presidential election.

Did Louisiana vote for the national winner in 1812?

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

First Party SystemLA · 3 EV

1812

Louisiana: Madison carries 3 EV.

Louisiana cast its 3 electoral votes for Madison (Democratic-Republican). National winner: James Madison (Democratic-Republican) — Louisiana voted with the national winner this cycle.

What happened in Louisiana, 1812

In 1812, Louisiana awarded its 3 electoral votes to Madison of the Democratic-Republican party. That placed Louisiana with the eventual winner: James Madison went on to take the presidency, and Louisiana was part of his column.

1812 was the first presidential election in which Louisiana cast electoral votes. Over its 53 recorded presidential cycles, Louisiana has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 29 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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