Who won Pennsylvania in the 1816 presidential election?

Monroe (Democratic-Republican) carried Pennsylvania in 1816, winning its 25 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Pennsylvania have in 1816?

Pennsylvania cast 25 electoral votes in the 1816 presidential election.

Did Pennsylvania vote for the national winner in 1816?

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

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Pennsylvania: Monroe carries 25 EV.

Pennsylvania cast its 25 electoral votes for Monroe (Democratic-Republican). National winner: James Monroe (Democratic-Republican) — Pennsylvania voted with the national winner this cycle.

Pennsylvania in 1816

The 1816 contest saw Pennsylvania line up behind Monroe, delivering 25 electoral votes to the Democratic-Republican ticket. That placed Pennsylvania with the eventual winner: James Monroe went on to take the presidency, and Pennsylvania was part of his column.

Pennsylvania stayed in the Democratic-Republican column for the 6th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1796. The region divided — Ohio, Maryland, New Jersey, and New York joined Pennsylvania for the Democratic-Republican ticket, while Delaware did not. Over its 60 recorded presidential cycles, Pennsylvania has backed the Republican party more than any other — 26 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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