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(Wednesday, December 2, 1812; during the 1812 United States presidential election) — President James Madison, a Democratic-Republican from Virginia, was re-elected today, defeating dissident Democratic-Republican candidate DeWitt Clinton, Mayor of New York City.

Madison and his running mate, former Governor Elbridge Gerry of Massachusetts, received 50.4 percent of the limited popular vote. Clinton and his running mate, state Attorney General Jared Ingersoll of Pennsylvania, received 47.6 percent.

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In the Electoral College, Madison defeated Clinton 128-89 and Gerry defeated Ingersoll 131-86. The electors’ votes were tabulated and certified on Feb. 10, 1813, during a joint session of Congress.

Madison was sworn in for a second term and Gerry became the fifth vice president of the U.S on March 4, 1813.