1812 United States presidential election in Connecticut

The 1812 United States presidential election in Connecticut took place between October 30 and December 2, 1812, as part of the 1812 United States presidential election. The state legislature chose 9 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.

Main article: 1812 United States presidential election
1812 United States presidential election in Connecticut
October 30 – December 2, 1812
 
Nominee DeWitt Clinton
Party Democratic-Republican Party[lower-alpha 1]
Home state New York
Running mate Jared Ingersoll
Electoral vote 9
Percentage 100%
President before election

James Madison
Democratic-Republican

 Elected President

James Madison
Democratic-Republican

Elections in Connecticut

During this election, Connecticut cast its 9 electoral votes to Independent Democratic Republican and Federalist supported candidate DeWitt Clinton. Nationally, traditional Democratic Republican candidate and incumbent President James Madison won by a narrow margin.

Notes
  1. While commonly labeled as the Federalist candidate, Clinton technically ran as a Democratic-Republican and was not nominated by the Federalist party itself, the latter simply deciding not to field a candidate. This did not prevent endorsements from state Federalist parties (such as in Pennsylvania), but he received the endorsement from the New York state Democratic-Republicans as well.
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