1816 United States presidential election in Kentucky

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.[1]

1816 United States presidential election in Kentucky
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NomineeJames Monroe
PartyDemocratic-Republican
Home stateVirginia
Running mateDaniel D. Tompkins
Electoral vote12
Popular vote1,864
Percentage100.0%

Kentucky cast twelve electoral votes for the Democratic-Republican candidate James Monroe over the Federalist candidate Rufus King. The electoral votes for Vice president were cast for Monroe's running mate Daniel D. Tompkins from New York. The state was divided into three electoral districts with four electors each, whereupon each district's voters chose the electors.[2]

Results

1816 United States presidential election in Kentucky[3]
PartyCandidateVotesPercentageElectoral votes
Democratic-RepublicanJames Monroe1,864100.0%12
FederalistRufus King00.00%0
Totals1,864100.0%12

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