Who won Louisiana in the 1816 presidential election?

Monroe (Democratic-Republican) carried Louisiana in 1816, winning its 3 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Louisiana have in 1816?

Louisiana cast 3 electoral votes in the 1816 presidential election.

Did Louisiana vote for the national winner in 1816?

Yes. Louisiana backed James Monroe, who won the presidency that year.

First Party SystemLA · 3 EV

1816

Louisiana: Monroe carries 3 EV.

Louisiana cast its 3 electoral votes for Monroe (Democratic-Republican). National winner: James Monroe (Democratic-Republican) — Louisiana voted with the national winner this cycle.

Reading the 1816 result in Louisiana

Louisiana backed Monroe (Democratic-Republican) in the 1816 presidential election, casting 3 electoral votes for the ticket. That placed Louisiana with the eventual winner: James Monroe went on to take the presidency, and Louisiana was part of his column.

Louisiana stayed in the Democratic-Republican column for the 2nd straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1812. Louisiana did not move alone — neighboring Mississippi broke the same way in 1816. Over its 53 recorded presidential cycles, Louisiana has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 29 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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