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The 1816 United States presidential election in Kentucky took place between 1 November and 4 December 1816, as part of the 1816 United States presidential election. Voters chose twelve representatives, or electors to the Electoral College , who voted for President and Vice President .
As President James Madison chose to retire after serving two terms, the Democratic-Republicans held a congressional nominating caucus in March 1816. With the support of Madison and former President Thomas Jefferson , Secretary of State Monroe defeated Secretary of War William H. Crawford to win his party's presidential nomination.
Following is a table of United States presidential elections in Kentucky, ordered by year. Since its admission to statehood in 1792, Kentucky has participated in every U.S. presidential election. Prior to the election of 1792, Kentucky was part of Virginia, and residents of the area voted as part of that state.
1816 was known as 'the year without a summer' in North ... Martin van Buren's Role in the Presidential Election of 1816. Proceedings of the American Philosophical ...
1816 establishments in Kentucky (8 P) E. 1816 Kentucky elections (6 P) This page was last edited on 24 July 2022, at 08:59 (UTC). Text is available under the Creative ...
16 May – Beau Brummell flees England by way of the port of Dover, sailing to France in order to escape his gambling debts. 22 May – Littleport and Ely riots break out as a result of economic distress in East Anglia. [4] 14 June – Society for the Promotion of Permanent and Universal Peace established in London.
Incumbent resigned April 8, 1816 when appointed circuit court judge. New member elected. Democratic-Republican hold. Successor was not elected to finish the current term. √ David Trimble (Democratic-Republican) 55.3% George Stockton 44.7% Kentucky 2: Henry Clay: Democratic-Republican 1810 1814 (Resigned) 1814 1815 (Seat declared vacant) 1815 ...
In his second presidential term, Jefferson was beset by difficulties at home, including the trial of his former vice president Aaron Burr. In 1807, Jefferson implemented the Embargo Act to defend the nation's industries from British threats to U.S. shipping, limiting foreign trade and stimulating the birth of the American manufacturing industry.