Episode 4 of 4
Election held during the War of 1812
- When
- October 30 – December 2, 1812
- Where
- United States
The United States declared war on Britain in June 1812, and the presidential election took place during the war's early stages.
After diplomatic protests and a trade embargo failed to end British seizures of American-shipped goods, Madison asked Congress for a declaration of war on June 1, 1812, and the United States declared war on the United Kingdom in June 1812. The presidential election, held from October 30 to December 2, 1812, thus occurred during the war's early stages, with the war unpopular in the Northeast.
Sources
- James Madison Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-01
- 1812 United States presidential election Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-20
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