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Record
| Year | Electoral votes | Popular vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1816 | 34 of 217 | Not computed state counts not sourced | Lost |
Popular vote is the sum of the sourced state counts, shown only where every state that held a popular vote has one; sums from county returns (1868–1972) can run a few tenths of a point below national totals published elsewhere.
Electoral votesNational Archives, Electoral College results: 1816 . How these figures were compiled
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*One elector from Delaware and three from Maryland did not vote.
National Archives, Electoral College results for 1816, archives.gov, read October 3, 2026. Quoted as published.
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