1816 United States presidential election in Virginia
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1816 United States presidential election in Virginia| Nominee | James Monroe |
|---|---|
| Party | Democratic-Republican |
| Home state | Virginia |
| Electoral vote | 25 |
| Popular vote | 6,859 |
| Percentage | 99.94% |
County Results
Monroe
90-100%
No Data/Vote
The 1816 United States presidential election in Virginia was held on November 4, 1816, as part of the 1816 United States presidential election.[1] 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.[2] Also with 4 votes of King, making him the lowest votes ever in the state of Virginia.
Results
[edit ]| 1816 United States presidential election in Virginia[3] | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
[edit ]References
[edit ]- ^ "Electors of President & Vice President of the United States". Richmond Enquirer. November 9, 1816.
- ^ "Presidential Election of 1816 and 1820: A Resource Guide (Virtual Programs & Services, Library of Congress)". www.loc.gov. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
- ^ "A New Nation Votes". elections.lib.tufts.edu. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
