The Federalists believed they had a good chance to win the election of 1808 because of the unpopularity of Jefferson's Embargo Act of 1807.

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The Federalists did believe that the Embargo Act would hurt Jefferson's popularity and thus give them a better chance to win the election of 1808. However, their candidate, Charles C. Pinckney, was not able to defeat James Madison, who won the election.

The Federalists Believed They Had a Good Chance to Win