Who won Vermont in the 1820 presidential election?

Monroe (Democratic-Republican) carried Vermont in 1820, winning its 8 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Vermont have in 1820?

Vermont cast 8 electoral votes in the 1820 presidential election.

Did Vermont vote for the national winner in 1820?

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.

Vermont in 1820

The 1820 contest saw Vermont line up behind Monroe, delivering 8 electoral votes to the Democratic-Republican ticket. That placed Vermont with the eventual winner: James Monroe went on to take the presidency, and Vermont was part of his column.

Vermont stayed in the Democratic-Republican column for the 5th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1804. Vermont did not move alone — neighboring New York, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire broke the same way in 1820. Over its 59 recorded presidential cycles, Vermont has backed the Republican party more than any other — 33 times in all. The vote fell within the Era of Good Feelings — One-party rule and the Corrupt Bargain.

Nationally, James Monroe finished with 231 of the 232 electoral votes to John Quincy Adams's 1.

The 1820 national map

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