1812_United_States_presidential_election_in_Pennsylvania
1812 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania
Election in Pennsylvania
The 1812 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania took place as part of the 1812 United States presidential election. Voters chose 25 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College,[1] who voted for President and Vice President.
Pennsylvania voted for the Democratic-Republican candidate, James Madison, over the Federalist candidate, DeWitt Clinton. Madison won Pennsylvania by a margin of 25.2%. Pennsylvania was the tipping-point state this election.