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Election in Georgia
The 1808 United States presidential election in Georgia took place between 4 November and 7 December 1808, as part of the
1808 United States presidential election. The state legislature chose six representatives, or electors to the
Electoral College, who voted for
President and
Vice President.
Georgia cast six electoral votes for the
Democratic-Republican candidate
James Madison over the
Federalist candidate
Charles C. Pinckney. The electoral votes for
Vice president were cast for Madison's
running mate
George Clinton from
New York. These electors were elected by the
Georgia General Assembly, the state legislature, rather than by popular vote.
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