1808 United States presidential election in Rhode Island

The 1808 United States presidential election in Rhode Island took place as part of the 1808 United States presidential election. Voters chose 4 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College who voted for president and vice president.

Rhode Island voted for the Federalist candidate, Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, over the Democratic-Republican candidate, James Madison. Pinckney won Rhode Island by a margin of 6.6%.

Results 1808 United States presidential election in Rhode IslandPartyCandidateVotesPercentageElectoral votesFederalistCharles Cotesworth Pinckney3,07253.30%4Democratic-RepublicanJames Madison2,69246.70%–Totals5,764100.00%4

See also United States presidential elections in Rhode Island

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