Who won North Carolina in the 1816 presidential election?

Monroe (Democratic-Republican) carried North Carolina in 1816, winning its 15 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did North Carolina have in 1816?

North Carolina cast 15 electoral votes in the 1816 presidential election.

Did North Carolina vote for the national winner in 1816?

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

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1816

North Carolina: Monroe carries 15 EV.

North Carolina cast its 15 electoral votes for Monroe (Democratic-Republican). National winner: James Monroe (Democratic-Republican) — North Carolina voted with the national winner this cycle.

North Carolina in 1816

The 1816 contest saw North Carolina line up behind Monroe, delivering 15 electoral votes to the Democratic-Republican ticket. That placed North Carolina with the eventual winner: James Monroe went on to take the presidency, and North Carolina was part of his column.

North Carolina stayed in the Democratic-Republican column for the 6th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1796. North Carolina did not move alone — neighboring Virginia, Tennessee, Georgia, and South Carolina broke the same way in 1816. Over its 58 recorded presidential cycles, North Carolina has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 32 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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