Who won Vermont in the 1812 presidential election?

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

How many electoral votes did Vermont have in 1812?

Vermont cast 8 electoral votes in the 1812 presidential election.

Did Vermont vote for the national winner in 1812?

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

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Vermont: Madison carries 8 EV.

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

What happened in Vermont, 1812

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

It marked the 3rd consecutive election in which Vermont backed the Democratic-Republican party, a streak reaching back to 1804. The region divided — New Hampshire joined Vermont for the Democratic-Republican ticket, while New York and Massachusetts did not. Across the 59 presidential elections Vermont has taken part in, it has most often sided with the Republican party (33 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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