Who won North Carolina in the 1812 presidential election?

Madison (Democratic-Republican) carried North Carolina in 1812, winning its 15 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did North Carolina have in 1812?

North Carolina cast 15 electoral votes in the 1812 presidential election.

Did North Carolina vote for the national winner in 1812?

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

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1812

North Carolina: Madison carries 15 EV.

North Carolina cast its 15 electoral votes for Madison (Democratic-Republican). National winner: James Madison (Democratic-Republican) — North Carolina voted with the national winner this cycle.

Reading the 1812 result in North Carolina

North Carolina backed Madison (Democratic-Republican) in the 1812 presidential election, casting 15 electoral votes for the ticket. That placed North Carolina with the eventual winner: James Madison went on to take the presidency, and North Carolina was part of his column.

North Carolina stayed in the Democratic-Republican column for the 5th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1796. North Carolina did not move alone — neighboring Virginia, Tennessee, Georgia, and South Carolina broke the same way in 1812. Over its 58 recorded presidential cycles, North Carolina has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 32 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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