Election of 1812

Madison decided to run for his second term. His opponent in the election of 1812 was DeWitt Clinton, a federalist. Supported by the federalists in New York and New Jersey, they thought Clinton could win Madison. But again, Madison got re-elected easily. Madison got 128 and Clinton got 89 in the electoral votes. For the popular votes, Madison received 50.4% and Clinton got 47.6%. Due to the previous vice president's death (George Clinton), Elbridge Gerry became Madison's vice president in 1813-1814.

U.S. had a hard time maintaining its neutrality towards England and France. The British seizing of impressment didn't stop, which eventually led to the War of 1812.