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Congressional Nominating Caucus

When
January 1808
Where
Congressional Nominating Caucus
Part of
United States presidential election of 1808: Madison defeats Pinckney

Bradley convened the 1808 caucus, where Madison secured the Democratic-Republican nomination over Monroe and Clinton, despite internal opposition to the caucus system.

Bradley called for the 1808 caucus to 146 Democratic-Republican members and Federalist allies. Madison won the nomination with Jefferson's support, defeating James Monroe and Vice President George Clinton. Seventeen Republicans opposed Madison's selection and disputed the caucus's authority to select candidates.

Sources

  1. 1808 United States presidential election Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-02
  2. James Madison Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-01

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