D-R

Democratic-Republican

9 runs · 7 wins · 1796 — 1824.

Wins

Total runs

First cycle

1796

Latest cycle

1824

Reading the Democratic-Republican record

The Democratic-Republican party contested 9 presidential elections between 1796 and 1824. It carried the White House 7 times.

Its winning nominees were Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, James Monroe, and John Quincy Adams. Its electoral strength centered on the First Party System era. Its last presidential campaign came in 1824.

Elections won · 7

First Party System

1800

Thomas Jefferson

Democratic-Republican · 73 EV

Tie between Jefferson and Burr sent election to the House; led to the 12th Amendment

First Party System

1804

Thomas Jefferson

Democratic-Republican · 162 EV

First election under the 12th Amendment; Jefferson won 92% of electoral votes

First Party System

1808

James Madison

Democratic-Republican · 122 EV

Madison won despite the unpopular Embargo Act; Federalists made modest gains in New England

First Party System

1812

James Madison

Democratic-Republican · 128 EV

First election held during wartime; closest race of the era

First Party System

1816

James Monroe

Democratic-Republican · 183 EV

Last election in which the Federalist Party ran a presidential candidate

Era of Good Feelings

1820

James Monroe

Democratic-Republican · 231 EV

Monroe ran nearly unopposed; one elector voted for John Quincy Adams

Era of Good Feelings

1824

John Quincy Adams

Democratic-Republican · 84 EV · 30.9% pop

Contested but not won · 1

First contested election; resulted in president and VP from opposing parties

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