4 nov 1808 - Election of 1808
Description:
An election in which Democratic-Republican James Madison beat Federalist Charles C. Pinckney and became the 4th president. Jefferson endorsed Madison, his secretary of state, securing his nomination, while the Federalists ran Pinckney again. The Republicans suffered criticism of the Embargo Act of 1807, a ban on trade with Europe passed by the Jefferson Administration. This hurt New England disproportionately, which was a traditional Federalist stronghold. Nevertheless, Jefferson was still popular among most Americans, allowing Madison to handily defeat Pinckney. Notably, some of the New York delegates voted for Clinton for president, despite him running for vice president.
Main issues: Embargo Act
Voter Turnout: 36.8% (record)
Significance: First election in which the victor was of the same party as his predecessor
One of two instances in which a new president was elected but the vice president was re-elected
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