The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-09-14
From the Cincinnati Daily Gazette.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS.

Mr.. Editor-There have BEEN since the
organization of our government, Thirteen
Presidential Elections. The following is a
correct statement of the number of votes re-
ceived by each principal candidate, for Pre-
sident and Vice President, at each of said
elections and as it will be found on exami-
thority, it may perhaps be worthy of place
in your columns.
FIRST Election, 17ss-Number Of Electors
Co.. George Washington received 50 votes !;
John Adams 81, and John Jay 8. Washing
ton was elected President, and John Adams
Vice President
Second Election, l792.-Number of Elec-
tors 1885, George Washington received l32
votes John Adams II, and George Clinton
so. Washington and Adams were both re-
elected.
Third Election, l796.-Number of Elec-
tors l3s. John Adams received n votes !;
Thomas Jefferson 60; Thomas Pinckney SO,
and Aaron Burr 30. Adams was elected Pre-
sident, and Jefferson Vice President.
Fourth Election, lS00.-Number of Elec-
tors 1888 Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr
received each 70 votes; John Adams IS, and
Charles ID. Pinckney Ga. As there was no
choice Of President in the College of Elec-
tors, the election devolved on the House Of
Representatives, and after balloting sc times,
jefferson was elected by majority Of one
State. Burr was elected Vice President.
Fifth Election, lS04.-Number of Electors
l76. The present plan of voting separately
for President and Vice President was now
adopted.
Thomas Jefferson received l62 votes for
President, and Charles c. Pinckney Id. Geo.
Clinton received l62 votes for Vice President,
and Rufus King IA. Jefferson and Clinton
were elected.
SirM Election, lS0S.-Number of Elec-
tors l76. James Madison received 20 votes
for President, and Charles C. Pinckney AZ.
George Clinton received ll3 votes for Vice
Clinton were elected
Seuenh Election, lSl2.-Number Of Elec-
tors pit. James Madison received 1913 votes
for President, and De Witt Clinton 80. Ell
bridge Gerry received l3l votes for Vice Pre-
sident, and Jared Ingersol sc. Madison and
Gerry were elected.
EIGHTH Election, lsl6.-Number of Elec-
tors 2l7 James Munroe received 1873 votes
for President, and Rufus King a. Daniel
d. Tompkins received 1873 votes for Vice
President, and John e. Howard %. Monroe
and 'rompkins were elected.
Ninth Election, ls20-Number Of Elcc-
tors 232 James Monroe received 23l votes
for President, and Daniel D. Tompkins els
for Vice President
Tenth Election, l824.--Number of Elec-
tors 26l Andrew Jackson received 90 votes
for President John @. Adams "a; VIM H.
Crawford Al, and Henry Clay 81 AS nei-
Their candidate had a majority, the election
was carried into the House, where John g.
Adams having received the votes Of ID States
out Of 3D. was elected President. John G.
Calhoun received 81 electoral votes for Vice
President N Sanford 30, and Nathaniel
Macon "a. Calhoun was elected Vice Pre-
sident.
Eleventh Election, lS28.--Number of Elec-
tors 26l. Andrew Jackson received l7s
votes for President, and John Q. Adams s.
John &. Calhoun received III votes for Vice
President, and Richard Rush SO. Jackson
and Calhoun were elected.
Iaoclih Election, 1882. Number of Elec-
tors 2SS Andrew Jackson received 81 9 votes
for President Henry Clay 40; John Floyd
! J, and VIM. Writ :. Martin Van Buren, re-