The 1816 United States presidential election in Virginia was held between November 1 to December 4, 1816, as part of the 1816 United States presidential election. Virginia voters chose 25 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.
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James Monroe's 99.94% of the popular vote made him the most-voted candidate in the state's presidential elections since George Washington's 1788-89 and 1792 records, beating the 1804 records of Thomas Jefferson, Rufus King's 0.04% making him the worst performance of a candidate in presidential voting history.[1] Also with 4 votes of King, making him the lowest votes ever in the state of Virginia.
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | Electoral votes | |
| Democratic-Republican | James Monroe | 6,859 | 99.94% | 25 | |
| Federalist | Rufus King | 4 | 0.04% | 0 | |
| Totals | 6,863 | 100.00% | 25 | ||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Presidential Election of 1816 and 1820: A Resource Guide (Virtual Programs & Services, Library of Congress)". www.loc.gov. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
- ^ "A New Nation Votes". elections.lib.tufts.edu. Retrieved 2024-06-05.