Who won New York in the 1816 presidential election?

Monroe (Democratic-Republican) carried New York in 1816, winning its 29 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did New York have in 1816?

New York cast 29 electoral votes in the 1816 presidential election.

Did New York vote for the national winner in 1816?

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

First Party SystemNY · 29 EV

1816

New York: Monroe carries 29 EV.

New York cast its 29 electoral votes for Monroe (Democratic-Republican). National winner: James Monroe (Democratic-Republican) — New York voted with the national winner this cycle.

What happened in New York, 1816

In 1816, New York awarded its 29 electoral votes to Monroe of the Democratic-Republican party. That placed New York with the eventual winner: James Monroe went on to take the presidency, and New York was part of his column.

The result flipped New York away from the Federalist it had supported in 1812. The region divided — Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Vermont joined New York for the Democratic-Republican ticket, while Connecticut and Massachusetts did not. Over its 60 recorded presidential cycles, New York 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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