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[edit] Single vote myth

Monroe ran virtually unopposed, though a single vote for John Quincy Adams (then Secretary of State) was cast by one elector. (The belief that this was to ensure that George Washington remained the only president elected unanimously by the U.S. Electoral College seems to be a myth.)

What's the evidence for this being a myth or not? Timrollpickering 21:48, 11 Jul 2004 (UTC)

Apparently, the guy just really hated Monroe. Or that's what I've read...no sources available at present. john k 22:04, 11 Jul 2004 (UTC)

[edit] Federalist vice presidential candidates

The article says that no Federalist candidates were nominated to either President or Vice President, but the table shows several Federalists under the Vice Presidential category. Am I missing something? One-dimensional Tangent 17:23, 3 Nov 2004 (UTC)

In the election of 1820, Federalist Electors were chosen in MA and MD and perhaps elsewhere. They voted for Monroe for President and other Federalists for VP. Former Pres. John Adams was chosen as a Federalist Elector in MA and voted for Monroe. The popular vote (per Phil Lampi of the American Antiquarian Society etal.) was Monroe 87,343; Federalist Electors 17,465; DeWitt Clinton (Independent slate of Electors in Philadelphia) 1,893; and Independent Electors 1,658. http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=57883 Chronicler3 13:47, 8 February 2006 (UTC) Chronicler3

I have tried to clarify what happened in the article. I have also added the Our Campaigns figures to the results table.

— DLJessup (talk) 16:08, 9 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Missouri Electoral Vote

I understand the reasoning behind excluding Missouri's three electoral votes from the totals in this race. However, the totals have been reported as 231-1 ever since 1820. In cases like this, I would argue that it is preferable to include a footnote which states something to the effect that the total should be 228 because the vote of Missouri shouldn't have been included.

This, of course, brings to the surface other uncounted states such as TN, LA, and AR in 1864, and AR 1872 in addition to states which should not have been counted, such as IN 1816 and MI 1836. Chronicler3 22:11, 10 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Elements of style

There was a dispute as to whether Missouri's electoral votes were valid, due to the timing of its assumption of statehood. The first figure excludes Missouri's votes and the second figure includes them.


As to whether -> whether


For me, it seems slightly bizarre sounding but I think that is because the clause "as to whether" has become so frequent it has almost become idiom.


--SamF 09:35, 28 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Numbers don't add up

I've tried to add the number of electoral votes on the map several times and I always get 233, not 232 Fornadan (t) 00:10, 3 May 2007 (UTC)