Who won Pennsylvania in the 1812 presidential election?

Madison (Democratic-Republican) carried Pennsylvania in 1812, winning its 25 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Pennsylvania have in 1812?

Pennsylvania cast 25 electoral votes in the 1812 presidential election.

Did Pennsylvania vote for the national winner in 1812?

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

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Pennsylvania: Madison carries 25 EV.

Pennsylvania cast its 25 electoral votes for Madison (Democratic-Republican). National winner: James Madison (Democratic-Republican) — Pennsylvania voted with the national winner this cycle.

Reading the 1812 result in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania backed Madison (Democratic-Republican) in the 1812 presidential election, casting 25 electoral votes for the ticket. That placed Pennsylvania with the eventual winner: James Madison went on to take the presidency, and Pennsylvania was part of his column.

Pennsylvania stayed in the Democratic-Republican column for the 5th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1796. The region divided — Ohio and Maryland joined Pennsylvania for the Democratic-Republican ticket, while Delaware, New Jersey, and New York did not. Over its 60 recorded presidential cycles, Pennsylvania has backed the Republican party more than any other — 26 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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