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1804 Presidential Election
- When
- November 1 to December 4, 1804
- Where
- United States
Jefferson defeated Pinckney in the election held between November 1 and December 4, 1804, under the new electoral rules.
The election took place from November 1 to December 4, 1804. Jefferson, the incumbent, was widely expected to win the southern and mid-Atlantic states. Federalists saw little hope of defeating him, as their party had declined in the South. Pinckney, the Federalist nominee, showed little interest in the contest.
Sources
- 1804 United States presidential election Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-02
- Charles Cotesworth Pinckney Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-03
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