Who won Connecticut in the 1816 presidential election?

King (Federalist) carried Connecticut in 1816, winning its 9 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Connecticut have in 1816?

Connecticut cast 9 electoral votes in the 1816 presidential election.

Did Connecticut vote for the national winner in 1816?

No. Connecticut backed King, while James Monroe won the presidency nationally.

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1816

Connecticut: King carries 9 EV.

Connecticut cast its 9 electoral votes for King (Federalist). National winner: James Monroe (Democratic-Republican) — Connecticut voted against the national winner this cycle.

Reading the 1816 result in Connecticut

Connecticut backed King (Federalist) in the 1816 presidential election, casting 9 electoral votes for the ticket. The presidency went elsewhere: James Monroe (Democratic-Republican) won nationally, while Connecticut had backed a different ticket.

Connecticut stayed in the Federalist column for the 6th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1796. The region divided — Massachusetts and Rhode Island joined Connecticut for the Federalist ticket, while New York did not. Over its 60 recorded presidential cycles, Connecticut has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 24 times in all. The vote fell within the First Party System — Federalists vs Democratic-Republicans.

Nationally, James Monroe finished with 183 of the 217 electoral votes to Rufus King's 34.

The 1816 national map

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