Who won Massachusetts in the 1800 presidential election?

Adams (Federalist) carried Massachusetts in 1800, winning its 16 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Massachusetts have in 1800?

Massachusetts cast 16 electoral votes in the 1800 presidential election.

Did Massachusetts vote for the national winner in 1800?

No. Massachusetts backed Adams, while Thomas Jefferson won the presidency nationally.

First Party SystemMA · 16 EV

1800

Massachusetts: Adams carries 16 EV.

Massachusetts cast its 16 electoral votes for Adams (Federalist). National winner: Thomas Jefferson (Democratic-Republican) — Massachusetts voted against the national winner this cycle.

Reading the 1800 result in Massachusetts

Massachusetts backed Adams (Federalist) in the 1800 presidential election, casting 16 electoral votes for the ticket. The presidency went elsewhere: Thomas Jefferson (Democratic-Republican) won nationally, while Massachusetts had backed a different ticket.

Massachusetts stayed in the Federalist column for the 2nd straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1796. The region divided — Rhode Island, Connecticut, Vermont, and New Hampshire joined Massachusetts for the Federalist ticket, while New York did not. Over its 60 recorded presidential cycles, Massachusetts has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 23 times in all. The vote fell within the First Party System — Federalists vs Democratic-Republicans.

With no candidate reaching an Electoral College majority, the 1800 election was decided in the House of Representatives.

The 1800 national map

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