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United States presidential election of 1812
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The election results of 1812 Portrait painting by Gilbert Stuart of James Madison, shown from the waist up wearing a dark coat and white cravat, set against a dark, muted background. DeWitt Clinton Engraving portrait of James Madison, fourth President of the United States, shown from the waist up in formal 18th-century attire within an ornate oval frame. A thematic map of the United States showing the 1812 presidential election results, with states shaded blue for Madison (Democratic-Republican) and purple for D. Clinton (Fusion), and electoral vote counts labeled in each state. A U.S. flag motif is faintly visible in the background.
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United States presidential election of 1812: References & Edit History

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Added an interactive map of the 1812 election. Jun 12, 2024
Deleted Web site: UShistory.org - The 1824 Election and the "Corrupt Bargain". Aug 25, 2014
Add new Web site: UShistory.org - The 1824 Election and the "Corrupt Bargain". Sep 20, 2013
Add new Web site: Maps of World - U.S. Presidential Election 1812. Sep 20, 2013
New article added. Mar 03, 2011
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