Who won New York in the 1812 presidential election?

Clinton (Federalist) carried New York in 1812, winning its 29 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did New York have in 1812?

New York cast 29 electoral votes in the 1812 presidential election.

Did New York vote for the national winner in 1812?

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

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New York: Clinton carries 29 EV.

New York cast its 29 electoral votes for Clinton (Federalist). National winner: James Madison (Democratic-Republican) — New York voted against the national winner this cycle.

New York in 1812

The 1812 contest saw New York line up behind Clinton, delivering 29 electoral votes to the Federalist ticket. The presidency went elsewhere: James Madison (Democratic-Republican) won nationally, while New York had backed a different ticket.

The result flipped New York away from the Democratic-Republican ticket it had backed in each of the previous 3 cycles. The region divided — New Jersey, Connecticut, and Massachusetts joined New York for the Federalist ticket, while Pennsylvania and Vermont did not. Over its 60 recorded presidential cycles, New York 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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