Who won New Hampshire in the 1812 presidential election?

Madison (Democratic-Republican) carried New Hampshire in 1812, winning its 8 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did New Hampshire have in 1812?

New Hampshire cast 8 electoral votes in the 1812 presidential election.

Did New Hampshire vote for the national winner in 1812?

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

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New Hampshire: Madison carries 8 EV.

New Hampshire cast its 8 electoral votes for Madison (Democratic-Republican). National winner: James Madison (Democratic-Republican) — New Hampshire voted with the national winner this cycle.

What happened in New Hampshire, 1812

In 1812, New Hampshire awarded its 8 electoral votes to Madison of the Democratic-Republican party. New Hampshire ended up on the winning side — James Madison captured the White House that year.

It marked the 3rd consecutive election in which New Hampshire backed the Democratic-Republican party, a streak reaching back to 1804. The region divided — Vermont joined New Hampshire for the Democratic-Republican ticket, while Massachusetts did not. Across the 59 presidential elections New Hampshire has taken part in, it has most often sided with the Republican party (28 times). The vote fell within the First Party System — Federalists vs Democratic-Republicans.

In the national count, James Madison took 128 of the 217 electoral votes, against DeWitt Clinton's 89.

The 1812 national map

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