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United States presidential election of 1812: Quick Facts

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Facts

Date 1812
Location United States

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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.
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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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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
DeWitt Clinton
DeWitt Clinton
American politician

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