The 1808 United States presidential election in Virginia was held between November 4 to December 7, 1808, as part of the 1808 United States presidential election. Virginia voters chose 24 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.
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Democratic-Republican Secretary of State James Madison won in a landslide victory with 79% of the popular vote plus 24 electoral votes compared to 4% of Federalist Minister to France Charles C. Pinckney and 18% of Minister to the United Kingdom James Monroe that would become the 5th president of the United States in 1817.[1]
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | Electoral votes | |
| Democratic-Republican | James Madison | 15,683 | 78.62% | 24 | |
| Democratic-Republican | James Monroe | 3,505 | 17.57% | 0 | |
| Federalist | Charles C. Pinckney | 761 | 3.81% | 0 | |
| Totals | 19,949 | 100.00% | 24 | ||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "James Monroe | Biography, Presidency, & Facts | Britannica". www.britannica.com. 2024-04-24. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
- ^ "A New Nation Votes". elections.lib.tufts.edu. Retrieved 2024-06-05.