1804 United States presidential election in Connecticut

The 1804 United States presidential election in Connecticut took place between November 2 and December 5, 1804, as part of the 1804 United States presidential election. The state legislature chose 9 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.

1804 United States presidential election in Connecticut

November 2 - December 5, 1804
 
Nominee Charles Cotesworth Pinckney
Party Federalist
Home state South Carolina
Running mate Rufus King
Electoral vote 9
Percentage 100%

President before election

Thomas Jefferson
Democratic-Republican

Elected President

Thomas Jefferson
Democratic-Republican

During this election, Connecticut cast 9 electoral votes for Federalist Party candidate Charles Cotesworth Pinckney (becoming the only state other than Delaware to do so). However, he would lose to Democratic Republican incumbent Thomas Jefferson by a landslide margin nationally.

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