1812 New England Federal Election

The 1812 New England Federal Election was the first election for the newly formed country of New England after the War of 1812. In the midst of the New England Constitutional Convention two main political parties began to emerge, the Federalists and the Republicans. In the months leading up to the election both parties chose candidates for Prime Minister in the upcoming election. The Federalists chose former U.S. Senator, Representative, and Elder Statesman Timothy Pickering from Massachusetts, Pickering was a strong candidate given his work in the American Revolution and his work in the Washington administration. Pickering also served as the New England Secretary of War during the War of 1812. The Republicans chose Former Representative and Current U.S Senator Joseph Bradley Varnum of Massachusetts.