Who won Vermont in the 1816 presidential election?

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

How many electoral votes did Vermont have in 1816?

Vermont cast 8 electoral votes in the 1816 presidential election.

Did Vermont vote for the national winner in 1816?

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

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Vermont: Monroe carries 8 EV.

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

Reading the 1816 result in Vermont

Vermont backed Monroe (Democratic-Republican) in the 1816 presidential election, casting 8 electoral votes for the ticket. Vermont ended up on the winning side — James Monroe captured the White House that year.

It marked the 4th consecutive election in which Vermont backed the Democratic-Republican party, a streak reaching back to 1804. The region divided — New York and New Hampshire joined Vermont for the Democratic-Republican ticket, while Massachusetts did not. Across the 59 presidential elections Vermont has taken part in, it has most often sided with the Republican party (33 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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