Who won New Jersey in the 1816 presidential election?

Monroe (Democratic-Republican) carried New Jersey in 1816, winning its 8 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did New Jersey have in 1816?

New Jersey cast 8 electoral votes in the 1816 presidential election.

Did New Jersey vote for the national winner in 1816?

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

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New Jersey: Monroe carries 8 EV.

New Jersey cast its 8 electoral votes for Monroe (Democratic-Republican). National winner: James Monroe (Democratic-Republican) — New Jersey voted with the national winner this cycle.

What happened in New Jersey, 1816

In 1816, New Jersey awarded its 8 electoral votes to Monroe of the Democratic-Republican party. New Jersey ended up on the winning side — James Monroe captured the White House that year.

The result flipped New Jersey away from the Federalist it had supported in 1812. The region divided — New York and Pennsylvania joined New Jersey for the Democratic-Republican ticket, while Delaware did not. Across the 60 presidential elections New Jersey has taken part in, it has most often sided with the Democratic party (31 times). The vote fell within the First Party System — Federalists vs Democratic-Republicans.

In the national count, James Monroe took 183 of the 217 electoral votes, against Rufus King's 34.

The 1816 national map

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