Who won Delaware in the 1816 presidential election?

King (Federalist) carried Delaware in 1816, winning its 4 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Delaware have in 1816?

Delaware cast 4 electoral votes in the 1816 presidential election.

Did Delaware vote for the national winner in 1816?

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

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Delaware: King carries 4 EV.

Delaware cast its 4 electoral votes for King (Federalist). National winner: James Monroe (Democratic-Republican) — Delaware voted against the national winner this cycle.

Delaware in 1816

The 1816 contest saw Delaware line up behind King, delivering 4 electoral votes to the Federalist ticket. The presidency went elsewhere: James Monroe (Democratic-Republican) won nationally, while Delaware had backed a different ticket.

Delaware stayed in the Federalist column for the 6th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1796. It stood apart from its neighbors: Maryland, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey went the other way that year. Over its 60 recorded presidential cycles, Delaware 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.

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

The 1816 national map

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