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1816

James Monroe and the 1816 map.
James Monroe (Democratic-Republican) defeated Rufus King (Federalist).

The 1816 U.S. presidential election was won by James Monroe (Democratic-Republican) with 183 of 217 electoral votes, defeating Rufus King (Federalist). Electoral-vote margin: 149 (183 to 34). Turnout was 23.5%. The cycle falls in the First Party System era of American electoral history.

Monroe
183 EV
King
34 EV
0111 to win217
The map · 1816
16 states for D-R · 3 for Fed
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Narrative

James Monroe and the 1816 map

James Monroe won in a near-landslide as the Federalist Party collapsed following its opposition to the War of 1812. Rufus King of New York made the last viable Federalist presidential run but carried only three states: Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Delaware. Monroe's victory ushered in the 'Era of Good Feelings,' a period of relative partisan harmony. The Federalist Party effectively ceased to exist as a national force after this election.

Key issue

Post-war nationalism; decline of the Federalist Party

Notable

Last election in which the Federalist Party ran a presidential candidate

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From the National Archives

*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.

State results · 1816

Electoral votes by state. State popular votes for 1816 are not yet published here.
1816 presidential election results by state: electoral votes
StateElectoral votesPopular vote
Connecticut1
9 EV
Electors were chosen by the legislature.
Delaware2
3 EV
Electors were chosen by the legislature.
Georgia3
8 EV
State popular vote not yet sourced.
Indiana4
3 EV
State popular vote not yet sourced.
Kentucky5
12 EV
State popular vote not yet sourced.
Louisiana6
3 EV
State popular vote not yet sourced.
Maryland7
8 EV
State popular vote not yet sourced.
Massachusetts8
22 EV
Electors were chosen by the legislature.
New Hampshire9
8 EV
State popular vote not yet sourced.
New Jersey10
8 EV
State popular vote not yet sourced.
New York11
29 EV
Electors were chosen by the legislature.
North Carolina12
15 EV
State popular vote not yet sourced.
Ohio13
8 EV
State popular vote not yet sourced.
Pennsylvania14
25 EV
State popular vote not yet sourced.
Rhode Island15
4 EV
State popular vote not yet sourced.
South Carolina16
11 EV
State popular vote not yet sourced.
Tennessee17
8 EV
State popular vote not yet sourced.
Vermont18
8 EV
Electors were chosen by the legislature.
Virginia19
25 EV
State popular vote not yet sourced.

Notes on the figures

  1. Connecticut The state legislature chose the electors; there was no popular vote.
  2. Delaware The state legislature chose the electors; there was no popular vote.
  3. Georgia State popular vote not yet sourced.
  4. Indiana State popular vote not yet sourced.
  5. Kentucky State popular vote not yet sourced.
  6. Louisiana State popular vote not yet sourced.
  7. Maryland State popular vote not yet sourced.
  8. Massachusetts The state legislature chose the electors; there was no popular vote.
  9. New Hampshire State popular vote not yet sourced.
  10. New Jersey State popular vote not yet sourced.
  11. New York The state legislature chose the electors; there was no popular vote.
  12. North Carolina State popular vote not yet sourced.
  13. Ohio State popular vote not yet sourced.
  14. Pennsylvania State popular vote not yet sourced.
  15. Rhode Island State popular vote not yet sourced.
  16. South Carolina State popular vote not yet sourced.
  17. Tennessee State popular vote not yet sourced.
  18. Vermont The state legislature chose the electors; there was no popular vote.
  19. Virginia State popular vote not yet sourced.

SourceNo state popular-vote figures for 1816 are published here yet. How these figures were compiled

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