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1804 United States presidential election

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1804 United States presidential election

Presidential elections were held in the United States from November 2 to December 5, 1804. Incumbent Democratic-Republican president Thomas Jefferson defeated Federalist Charles Cotesworth Pinckney of South Carolina. It was the first presidential election conducted following the ratification of the Twelfth Amendment to the United States Constitution, which reformed procedures for electing presidents and vice presidents. Jefferson was renominated by his party's congressional nominating caucus without opposition, and the party nominated Governor George Clinton of New York to replace Aaron Burr as Jefferson's running mate. With former president John Adams in retirement, the Federalists turned to Pinckney, a former ambassador and Revolutionary War hero who had been Adams's running mate in the 1800 election. Though Jefferson had only narrowly defeated Adams in 1800, he was widely popular due to the Louisiana Purchase and a strong economy. He carried almost every state, including most states in the Federalist stronghold of New England.

Infobox

Party
Democratic-Republican
Nominee
Thomas Jefferson
Turnout
23.8% 8.5 pp
Percentage
73.2%
Home state
Virginia
Popular vote
105,524
Running mate
George Clinton
Electoral vote
162
States carried
15

Tables

· Nominations › Democratic-Republican Party nomination
'"`UNIQ--templatestyles-0000000F-QINU`"'Thomas Jefferson
'"`UNIQ--templatestyles-0000000F-QINU`"'Thomas Jefferson
Democratic-Republican PartyDemocratic-Republican Party Ticket, 1804
'"`UNIQ--templatestyles-0000000F-QINU`"'Thomas Jefferson
Democratic-Republican PartyDemocratic-Republican Party Ticket, 1804
George Clinton
for President
for President
Democratic-Republican PartyDemocratic-Republican Party Ticket, 1804
for President
Democratic-Republican PartyDemocratic-Republican Party Ticket, 1804
for Vice President
3rdPresident of the United States(1801–1809)
3rdPresident of the United States(1801–1809)
Democratic-Republican PartyDemocratic-Republican Party Ticket, 1804
3rdPresident of the United States(1801–1809)
Democratic-Republican PartyDemocratic-Republican Party Ticket, 1804
1stGovernor of New York(1777–1795, 1801–1804)
Democratic-Republican PartyDemocratic-Republican Party Ticket, 1804
 `UNIQ--templatestyles-0000000F-QINU` Thomas Jefferson
George Clinton
for President
for Vice President
3rdPresident of the United States(1801–1809)
1stGovernor of New York(1777–1795, 1801–1804)
· Nominations › Democratic-Republican Party nomination › Balloting
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson
Presidential ballot
Thomas Jefferson
Total
108
Vice-presidential ballot
George Clinton
Total
67
Presidential ballot
Total
Vice-presidential ballot
Total
Thomas Jefferson
108
George Clinton
67
John Breckinridge
20
Levi Lincoln
9
John Langdon
7
Gideon Granger
4
William Maclay
1
· Nominations › Federalist Party nomination
Charles Cotesworth Pinckney
Charles Cotesworth Pinckney
Federalist PartyFederalist Party Ticket, 1804
Charles Cotesworth Pinckney
Federalist PartyFederalist Party Ticket, 1804
Rufus King
for President
for President
Federalist PartyFederalist Party Ticket, 1804
for President
Federalist PartyFederalist Party Ticket, 1804
for Vice President
6th U.S. Minister to France(1796–1797)
6th U.S. Minister to France(1796–1797)
Federalist PartyFederalist Party Ticket, 1804
6th U.S. Minister to France(1796–1797)
Federalist PartyFederalist Party Ticket, 1804
3rd U.S. Minister to Great Britain(1796–1803)
Federalist PartyFederalist Party Ticket, 1804
Charles Cotesworth Pinckney
Rufus King
for President
for Vice President
Minister to France(1796–1797)
Minister to Great Britain(1796–1803)
Electoral results · General election › Results
Count
Count
Presidential candidate
Count
Party
Percentage
Home state
Vice-presidential candidate
Popular vote(a), (b)
Home state
Popular vote(a), (b)
Electoral vote
Thomas Jefferson (incumbent)
Thomas Jefferson (incumbent)
Presidential candidate
Thomas Jefferson (incumbent)
Party
Democratic-Republican
Home state
Virginia
Popular vote(a), (b)
105,524
Popular vote(a), (b)
73.2%
Electoralvote
162
Running mate
George Clinton
Running mate
New York
Running mate
162
Charles Cotesworth Pinckney
Charles Cotesworth Pinckney
Presidential candidate
Charles Cotesworth Pinckney
Party
Federalist
Home state
South Carolina
Popular vote(a), (b)
38,519
Popular vote(a), (b)
26.7%
Electoralvote
14
Running mate
Rufus King
Running mate
New York
Running mate
14
Unpledged electors
Unpledged electors
Presidential candidate
Unpledged electors
Party
None
Home state
N/A
Popular vote(a), (b)
95
Popular vote(a), (b)
0.1%
Electoralvote
0
Running mate
N/A
Running mate
N/A
Running mate
0
Total
Total
Presidential candidate
Total
Party
144,138
Home state
100%
Popular vote(a), (b)
176
Electoralvote
176
Needed to win
Needed to win
Presidential candidate
Needed to win
Party
89
Popular vote(a), (b)
89
Presidential candidate
Party
Home state
Popular vote(a), (b)
Electoralvote
Running mate
Count
Percentage
Vice-presidential candidate
Home state
Electoral vote
Thomas Jefferson (incumbent)
Democratic-Republican
Virginia
105,524
73.2%
162
George Clinton
New York
162
Charles Cotesworth Pinckney
Federalist
South Carolina
38,519
26.7%
14
Rufus King
New York
14
Unpledged electors
None
N/A
95
0.1%
0
N/A
N/A
0
Total
144,138
100%
176
176
Needed to win
89
89
· General election › Popular vote by state
Kentucky
Kentucky
State
Kentucky
Thomas Jefferson Democratic-Republican
5,080
Thomas Jefferson Democratic-Republican
100.00%
Charles Cotesworth Pinckney Federalist
No ballots
Charles Cotesworth Pinckney Federalist
No ballots
Other
5,080
Other
100.00%
Maryland
Maryland
State
Maryland
Thomas Jefferson Democratic-Republican
7,304
Thomas Jefferson Democratic-Republican
75.92%
Charles Cotesworth Pinckney Federalist
2,306
Charles Cotesworth Pinckney Federalist
23.97%
Other
11
Other
0.11%
Margin
4,987
Margin
51.84%
Massachusetts
Massachusetts
State
Massachusetts
Thomas Jefferson Democratic-Republican
29,599
Thomas Jefferson Democratic-Republican
53.58%
Charles Cotesworth Pinckney Federalist
25,644
Charles Cotesworth Pinckney Federalist
46.42%
Other
2
Other
<0.01%
Margin
3,953
Margin
7.16%
New Hampshire
New Hampshire
State
New Hampshire
Thomas Jefferson Democratic-Republican
9,088
Thomas Jefferson Democratic-Republican
52.01%
Charles Cotesworth Pinckney Federalist
8,386
Charles Cotesworth Pinckney Federalist
47.99%
Other
0
Other
0.00%
Margin
702
Margin
4.02%
New Jersey
New Jersey
State
New Jersey
Thomas Jefferson Democratic-Republican
13,119
Thomas Jefferson Democratic-Republican
99.79%
Charles Cotesworth Pinckney Federalist
19
Charles Cotesworth Pinckney Federalist
0.14%
Other
8
Other
0.06%
Margin
13,092
Margin
99.59%
North Carolina
North Carolina
State
North Carolina
Thomas Jefferson Democratic-Republican
1,644
Charles Cotesworth Pinckney Federalist
486
Other
No ballots
Ohio
Ohio
State
Ohio
Thomas Jefferson Democratic-Republican
2,593
Thomas Jefferson Democratic-Republican
87.69%
Charles Cotesworth Pinckney Federalist
364
Charles Cotesworth Pinckney Federalist
12.31%
Other
No ballots
Other
2,229
Margin
75.38%
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
State
Pennsylvania
Thomas Jefferson Democratic-Republican
22,081
Thomas Jefferson Democratic-Republican
94.69%
Charles Cotesworth Pinckney Federalist
1,239
Charles Cotesworth Pinckney Federalist
5.31%
Other
No ballots
Other
20,842
Margin
89.38%
Rhode Island
Rhode Island
State
Rhode Island
Thomas Jefferson Democratic-Republican
1,312
Thomas Jefferson Democratic-Republican
100.00%
Charles Cotesworth Pinckney Federalist
No ballots
Charles Cotesworth Pinckney Federalist
No ballots
Other
1,312
Other
100.00%
Tennessee
Tennessee
State
Tennessee
Thomas Jefferson Democratic-Republican
778
Thomas Jefferson Democratic-Republican
100.00%
Charles Cotesworth Pinckney Federalist
No ballots
Charles Cotesworth Pinckney Federalist
No ballots
Virginia
Virginia
State
Virginia
Thomas Jefferson Democratic-Republican
12,926
Thomas Jefferson Democratic-Republican
98.86%
Charles Cotesworth Pinckney Federalist
75
Charles Cotesworth Pinckney Federalist
0.57%
Other
74
Other
0.57%
Margin
12777
Margin
97.72%
State
Thomas Jefferson Democratic-Republican
Charles Cotesworth Pinckney Federalist
Other
Margin
Citation
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
Kentucky
5,080
100.00%
No ballots
No ballots
5,080
100.00%
Maryland
7,304
75.92%
2,306
23.97%
11
0.11%
4,987
51.84%
Massachusetts
29,599
53.58%
25,644
46.42%
2
<0.01%
3,953
7.16%
New Hampshire
9,088
52.01%
8,386
47.99%
0
0.00%
702
4.02%
New Jersey
13,119
99.79%
19
0.14%
8
0.06%
13,092
99.59%
North Carolina
1,644
486
No ballots
Ohio
2,593
87.69%
364
12.31%
No ballots
2,229
75.38%
Pennsylvania
22,081
94.69%
1,239
5.31%
No ballots
20,842
89.38%
Rhode Island
1,312
100.00%
No ballots
No ballots
1,312
100.00%
Tennessee
778
100.00%
No ballots
No ballots
Virginia
12,926
98.86%
75
0.57%
74
0.57%
12777
97.72%
· Electoral College selection
Each elector appointed by state legislature
Each elector appointed by state legislature
Method of choosing electors
Each elector appointed by state legislature
State(s)
mw- .mw- Connecticut Delaware Georgia New York South Carolina Vermont
Each elector chosen by voters statewide
Each elector chosen by voters statewide
Method of choosing electors
Each elector chosen by voters statewide
State(s)
New Hampshire New Jersey Ohio Pennsylvania Rhode Island Virginia
State is divided into electoral districts, with one elector chosen per district by the voters of that district
State is divided into electoral districts, with one elector chosen per district by the voters of that district
Method of choosing electors
State is divided into electoral districts, with one elector chosen per district by the voters of that district
State(s)
North Carolina Maryland Tennessee
State is divided into two electoral districts and half the electors are chosen from each district.
State is divided into two electoral districts and half the electors are chosen from each district.
Method of choosing electors
State is divided into two electoral districts and half the electors are chosen from each district.
State(s)
Kentucky
Two electors chosen by voters statewide One elector chosen per congressional district in a statewide vote
Two electors chosen by voters statewide One elector chosen per congressional district in a statewide vote
Method of choosing electors
Two electors chosen by voters statewide One elector chosen per congressional district in a statewide vote
State(s)
Massachusetts
Method of choosing electors
State(s)
Each elector appointed by state legislature
mw- Connecticut Delaware Georgia New York South Carolina Vermont
Each elector chosen by voters statewide
New Hampshire New Jersey Ohio Pennsylvania Rhode Island Virginia
State is divided into electoral districts, with one elector chosen per district by the voters of that district
North Carolina Maryland Tennessee
State is divided into two electoral districts and half the electors are chosen from each district.
Kentucky
Two electors chosen by voters statewide One elector chosen per congressional district in a statewide vote
Massachusetts

References

  1. Unpledged elector John Bradley is reported with 1 vote in the town of Concord but is shown with no votes in the final of
  2. Only complete returns for the 8th and 10th electoral districts exist. Incomplete returns from the 3rd and 14th electoral
  3. The Sheriffs of Currituck, Franklin, Martin, and Montgomery Counties failed to attend and compare the polls at the time
  4. Returns only exist for the 5th electoral district
  5. United States Election Project
    http://www.electproject.org/national-1789-present
  6. Presidential Elections, 1789-2008: County, State, and National Mapping of Election Data
  7. National Party Conventions, 1831-1976
  8. Charles Cotesworth Pinckney: Founding Father
    https://archive.org/details/charlescoteswort00zahn
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