James Madison
★ President
- Born
- March 16, 1751
- Died
- June 28, 1836
- Age at death
- 85
- Home state
- Virginia
- Party
- Democratic-Republican
- In office
- 1809–1817
- On the ballot
- 1789–1812
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Madison1,308
Opponents972
Total Electoral Votes
Madison250
Opponents136
3
Elections run
Between 1789 and 1812, James Madison ran in 3 elections across 2 offices (U.S. House and President), winning all 3. Madison's biggest single-election total was 1,308 votes, in the 1789 U.S. House election in Virginia's District 5.
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How many votes has James Madison received?
James Madison has received 1,308 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0, plus 250 electoral votes.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1812 | President | Won | —128 EV | DeWitt Clinton |
| 1808 | President | Won | —122 EV | Charles C. Pinckney |
| 1789 | U.S. HouseVirginia | Won | 1,30857.37% | Monroe |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (M000043) and Wikidata (Q11813). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “James Madison: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/james-madison. Accessed [date].