United States presidential election, 1804

From Free net encyclopedia

Image:ElectoralCollege1804-Large.png The U.S. presidential election of 1804 pitted incumbent (Democratic-)Republican President Thomas Jefferson against Federalist Charles Cotesworth Pinckney. Jefferson easily defeated Pinckney in the first presidential election conducted following the ratification of the Twelfth Amendment to the United States Constitution.

Because of the Twelfth Amendment, presidential electors were required to specify in their votes their choice for President and Vice President; previously, electors voted only for President, with the person who came in second becoming the Vice President. George Clinton was elected Vice President and would go on to serve under both Jefferson and his successor, James Madison.

1 Background
2 General election
- 2.1 Results
3 Electoral college selection
4 See also
5 References
6 Navigation

[edit]

Background

Although the 1800 election had been close, Jefferson had steadily gained popularity during his term. American trade had boomed because the French Revolutionary Wars in Europe had been temporarily suspended. The Louisiana Purchase was heralded as a great achievement.

[edit]

General election

Jefferson was renominated and George Clinton replaced Aaron Burr as his running mate. The Federalists chose Pinckney and New York Senator Rufus King to run against him. Attacks on Jefferson's policies proved fruitless; Jefferson's victory was overwhelming, even winning most of the states in the Federalist heartland of New England.

[edit]

Results

Template:Start U.S. presidential ticket box Template:U.S. presidential ticket box row Template:U.S. presidential ticket box row Template:End U.S. presidential ticket box

Source (Popular Vote): U.S. President National Vote. Our Campaigns. (February 10, 2006).

Source (Electoral Vote): Template:National Archives EV source

^(a) Only 11 of the 17 states chose electors by popular vote; moreover, those states that did choose electors by popular vote often restricted the vote via property requirements.

[edit]