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1816 United States presidential election in Tennessee

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1816 United States presidential election in Tennessee
← 1812 November 1 – December 4, 1816 1820 →
 
Nominee James Monroe Rufus King
Party Democratic-Republican Federalist
Home state Virginia New York
Running mate Daniel D. Tompkins John Eager Howard
Electoral vote 8 0

President before election

James Madison
Democratic-Republican

Elected President

James Monroe
Democratic-Republican

The 1816 United States presidential election in Tennessee took place between November 1 and December 4, 1816, as part of the 1816 United States presidential election. Voters chose eight representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College,[1] who voted for President and Vice President.

Tennessee voted for the Democratic-Republican candidate, James Monroe, over the Federalist candidate, Rufus King, but the exact election results are unknown.[2]

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References

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  1. ^ "1816 ELECTION FOR THE EIGHTH TERM, 1817-1821". National Archives. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
  2. ^ "Our Campaigns - TN US President Race - Nov 03, 1816". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved 2024-03-02.