1812 U.S. Presidential Election

Nationwide · 2 candidates

Who won the 1812 U.S. Presidential Election?

James Madison won the 1812 U.S. Presidential Election. James Madison received 128 electoral votes. The main challenger was DeWitt Clinton.

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

Madison won the electoral college 128–89
James MadisonDemocratic-RepublicanWINNER128 EV
Electoral vote only
DeWitt ClintonFederalist89 EV
Electoral vote only
No popular vote was recorded for 1812: before 1824 most states chose presidential electors through their legislatures rather than by popular ballot.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.