Who won Ohio in the 1812 presidential election?

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

How many electoral votes did Ohio have in 1812?

Ohio cast 8 electoral votes in the 1812 presidential election.

Did Ohio vote for the national winner in 1812?

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

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Ohio: Madison carries 8 EV.

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

Reading the 1812 result in Ohio

Ohio backed Madison (Democratic-Republican) in the 1812 presidential election, casting 8 electoral votes for the ticket. That placed Ohio with the eventual winner: James Madison went on to take the presidency, and Ohio was part of his column.

Ohio stayed in the Democratic-Republican column for the 3rd straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1804. Ohio did not move alone — neighboring Kentucky and Pennsylvania broke the same way in 1812. Over its 56 recorded presidential cycles, Ohio has backed the Republican party more than any other — 30 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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