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United States presidential election of 1808: Quick Facts

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Facts

Date 1808
Location United States

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Portrait of President James Madison, painted by Asher B. Durand in 1833, showing Madison in formal attire with a white cravat against a dark background.
Charles Cotesworth Pinckney
Charles Cotesworth Pinckney
Map of the eastern United States showing the results of the 1808 presidential election by state. States are color-coded: blue for Madison (Democratic-Republican), yellow for Pinckney (Federalist), and orange for Clinton (Independent-Republican). Numbers within each state indicate the number of electoral votes awarded, with some states split between candidates. A faded American flag forms the background.
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Key People

James Monroe
James Monroe
president of United States
Portrait of President James Madison, painted by Asher B. Durand in 1833, showing Madison in formal attire with a white cravat against a dark background.
James Madison
president of United States
Rufus King
Rufus King
American statesman
Charles Cotesworth Pinckney
Charles Cotesworth Pinckney
American soldier, statesman, and diplomat
George Clinton
George Clinton
vice president of United States

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