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1816 United States presidential election in Virginia

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1816 United States presidential election in Virginia

← 1812 November 1 – December 4, 1816 1820 →
 
Nominee James Monroe
Party Democratic-Republican
Home state Virginia
Electoral vote 25
Popular vote 6,859
Percentage 99.94%

County Results

President before election

James Madison
Democratic-Republican

Elected President

James Monroe
Democratic-Republican

The 1816 United States presidential election in Virginia was held between November 1 to December 4, 1816, as part of the 1816 United States presidential election. Virginia voters chose 25 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.

James Monroe's 99.94% of the popular vote made him the most-voted candidate in the state's presidential elections since George Washington's 1788-89 and 1792 records, beating the 1804 records of Thomas Jefferson, Rufus King's 0.04% making him the worst performance of a candidate in presidential voting history.[1] Also with 4 votes of King, making him the lowest votes ever in the state of Virginia.

Results

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1816 United States presidential election in Virginia[2]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage Electoral votes
Democratic-Republican James Monroe 6,859 99.94% 25
Federalist Rufus King 4 0.04% 0
Totals 6,863 100.00% 25

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Presidential Election of 1816 and 1820: A Resource Guide (Virtual Programs & Services, Library of Congress)". www.loc.gov. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
  2. ^ "A New Nation Votes". elections.lib.tufts.edu. Retrieved 2024-06-05.