1808 U.S. Presidential Election

Nationwide · 2 candidates

Who won the 1808 U.S. Presidential Election?

James Madison won the 1808 U.S. Presidential Election. James Madison received 122 electoral votes. The main challenger was Charles C. Pinckney.

See the full head-to-head between Madison and Pinckney

Madison won the electoral college 122–47
James MadisonDemocratic-RepublicanWINNER122 EV
Electoral vote only
Charles C. PinckneyFederalist47 EV
Electoral vote only
No popular vote was recorded for 1808: before 1824 most states chose presidential electors through their legislatures rather than by popular ballot.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.