United States Presidential Election, 1808 (Hamilton Lives)

Presidential Candidates

 * James Madison (Virginia), Secretary of State
 * James Monroe (Virginia), US Minister to the United Kingdom
 * George Clinton (New York), Vice President of the United States

Vice Presidential Candidates

 * Albert Gallatin (New York), Secretary of the Treasury
 * John Langdon (New Hampshire), Governor of New Hampshire
 * Henry Dearborn (New York), Secretary of War

Presidential Caucus

 * Alexander Hamilton (New York), Governor of New York

Vice Presidential Caucus

 * James A. Bayard (Delaware), United States Senator
 * Charles C. Pinckney (South Carolina), US Minister to France
 * Timothy Pickering (Massachusetts), United States Senator

Campaigning
One of the main points of contention was the Embargo Act, which saw much opposition from the Federalist Party. Albert Gallatin failed to appeal to New York, as Hamilton had enough of a following, especially among the newspapers. After extensive propaganda in the key swing state of Pennsylvania, Hamilton managed to win. His Vice Presidential candidate, James A. Bayard, also brought him the swing state of Delaware.

Results
Hamilton won the election, 100-75. Hamilton won the states of Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island, Delaware, and New York. He won 14 of the 20 electoral votes in Pennsylvania, 8 of the 11 electoral votes in Maryland, and 5 of the 8 electoral votes in New Jersey. He also won six electoral votes in North Carolina, but did not win the state. The rest of the votes were won by Madison.