The Federalists, without holding any caucus, by some method concentrated their votes on these candidates, who had been the Federalist candidates in 1804.

The election occurred on November 8, 1808.

SEVENTEEN STATES VOTED.

The states choosing their electors by the legislatures were Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Massachusetts, New York, South Carolina, and Vermont.

The result of the vote, as counted on February 8, 1809,

During this period Congress was divided politically as follows:

At a Republican caucus held in Washington, D. C., May 12, 1812, James Madison received the unanimous vote of the caucus (82 votes). John Langdon, of New Hampshire, was nominated for Vice-President, receiving 64 out of the 82 votes. Langdon declined the nomination, and at a second caucus, held on June 8, 1812, Elbridge Gerry was nominated by 74 out of 77 votes cast.

The Federalists nominated—

For President, De Witt Clinton,

of New York.

For Vice-President, Jared Ingersoll,

of Pennsylvania.

Clinton and Ingersoll were nominated at a convention held in September, 1812, in New York City.

The election occurred on November 3, 1812.

EIGHTEEN STATES VOTED.

The states choosing their electors by the legislatures were Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Louisiana, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Vermont.

The following is the result of the vote, as counted on February 10, 1813:

During this period Congress was divided politically as follows:

A Republican caucus was held on March 16, 1816; 119 members attended this session. In the balloting for candidates for President James Monroe received 65, and William H. Crawford, 54 votes; consequently Monroe was declared the nominee. Daniel D. Tompkins was nominated for Vice-President, receiving 85 votes, as against 30 votes for Simon Snyder, of Pennsylvania.

The Federalists supported

For President, Rufus King,

of New York.

For Vice-President, no particular one.