James Madison won the 1808 presidential election with 122 of 175 electoral votes, defeating Charles C. Pinckney (47) by a margin of 75 electoral votes. Explore the full interactive map below.
Electoral Vote Results
James Madison 122 EV
Charles C. Pinckney 47 EV
George Clinton 6 EV
175 total electoral votes.
Election Details
Winner
James Madison
Runner-Up
Charles C. Pinckney
EV Margin
75
Needed To Win
88
The 1808 map includes 175 electoral votes across 3 candidates with electoral votes.
1808 Election Background
James Madison won the 1808 presidential election with 122 electoral votes. Charles C. Pinckney finished second with 47 electoral votes. This page combines the interactive historical electoral map with a compact election summary.
Key Notes
- The map records 175 total electoral votes and 3 candidates with electoral votes.
- 88 electoral votes were needed for a majority in this election.
- The electoral vote margin between the top two candidates was 75.
- Use the interactive map above to inspect the state-by-state electoral result and explore alternate outcomes.