Who won Ohio in the 1816 presidential election?

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

How many electoral votes did Ohio have in 1816?

Ohio cast 8 electoral votes in the 1816 presidential election.

Did Ohio vote for the national winner in 1816?

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

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Ohio: Monroe carries 8 EV.

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

Ohio in 1816

The 1816 contest saw Ohio line up behind Monroe, delivering 8 electoral votes to the Democratic-Republican ticket. That placed Ohio with the eventual winner: James Monroe went on to take the presidency, and Ohio was part of his column.

Ohio stayed in the Democratic-Republican column for the 4th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1804. Ohio did not move alone — neighboring Indiana, Kentucky, and Pennsylvania broke the same way in 1816. Over its 56 recorded presidential cycles, Ohio has backed the Republican party more than any other — 30 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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