Who won Virginia in the 1816 presidential election?

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

How many electoral votes did Virginia have in 1816?

Virginia cast 25 electoral votes in the 1816 presidential election.

Did Virginia vote for the national winner in 1816?

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

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Virginia: Monroe carries 25 EV.

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

What happened in Virginia, 1816

In 1816, Virginia awarded its 25 electoral votes to Monroe of the Democratic-Republican party. That placed Virginia with the eventual winner: James Monroe went on to take the presidency, and Virginia was part of his column.

Virginia stayed in the Democratic-Republican column for the 6th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1796. Virginia did not move alone — neighboring North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, and Maryland broke the same way in 1816. Over its 58 recorded presidential cycles, Virginia has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 33 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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