United States presidential election in Pennsylvania, 1816
Main article: United States presidential election, 1816
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The 1816 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania took place as part of the 1816 United States presidential election. Voters chose 25 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College,[1] who voted for President and Vice President.
Pennsylvania voted for the Democratic-Republican candidate, James Monroe, over the Federalist candidate, Rufus King. Monroe won Pennsylvania by a margin of 18.66%.
Results
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Party | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | Electoral votes | |
Democratic-Republican | James Monroe | 25,653 | 59.33% | 25 | |
Federalist | Rufus King | 17,588 | 40.67% | 0 | |
Totals | 43,241 | 100.0% | 25 | ||
References
- ↑ "1816 ELECTION FOR THE EIGHTH TERM, 1817-1821". National Archives. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
- ↑ "Pennsylvania Presidential Election Returns 1816". Wilkes University. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
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