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The 1816 United States presidential election was the eighth quadrennial presidential election. It was held from Friday, November 1 to Wednesday, December 4, 1816. In the first election following the end of the War of 1812, Democratic-Republican candidate James Monroe defeated Federalist Rufus King. The election was the last in which the ...
United States presidential election of 1816, American presidential election held in 1816, in which Democratic-Republican James Monroe defeated Federalist Rufus King with 183 electoral votes to King’s 34. At a glance: the election of 1816. Federalist collapse.
The United States presidential election of 1816 came at the end of the two-term presidency of Democratic-Republican James Madison. With the opposition Federalist Party in collapse, Madison's Secretary of State, James Monroe, had an advantage in winning the nomination against a divided opposition. Monroe won the electoral college by the wide ...
Create an alternate history with this 1816 interactive electoral map. Develop your own what-if scenarios. Change the president, the states won and the nominees.
The 1816 election was a landslide victory for Monroe, reflecting widespread support for Democratic-Republican policies and signaling the end of the Federalist Party as a major political force. Monroe’s election marked the beginning of the “Era of Good Feelings,” as partisan divisions temporarily softened.
The 1816 United States elections elected the members of the 15th United States Congress. Mississippi and Illinois were admitted as states during the 15th Congress. The election took place during the First Party System.
Presidential Election of 1816: Outcome. With endorsements from Thomas Jefferson and James Madison, the victory in the General Election was much easier compared to the Democratic-Republican caucus. The election ended the Federalist Pary, and James Monroe knew it.
12/04/1816. Election period ends. Monroe wins 83.9% of the Electoral College to defeat Federalist candidate Rufus King. 1817 03/04/1817. Inaugural Address.
Party Nominees: Electoral Vote Presidential: Vice Presidential Democratic-Republican: James Monroe: Daniel D. Tompkins: 183: 83.9% Federalist Rufus King
1816 Electoral College Results. President. James Monroe [Democratic-Republican] Main Opponent. Rufus King [Federalist] Electoral Vote. Winner: 183. Main Opponent: 34. Total/Majority: 221 (217)*/111.