1816 United States presidential election in Connecticut

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1816 United States presidential election in Connecticut

November 1 – December 4, 1816

Nominee Rufus King Party Federalist Home state New York Running mate John Eager Howard Electoral vote 9 Percentage 100%

President before election James Madison Democratic-Republican Elected President James Monroe Democratic-Republican

The 1816 United States presidential election in Connecticut took place between November 1 to December 4, 1816, as part of the 1816 United States presidential election. The state legislature chose nine representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.

During this election, Connecticut cast its nine electoral votes to Federalist Party candidate Rufus King of New York. Nevertheless, Democratic Republican candidate and Secretary of State James Monroe won the election nationally.

With King's victory in the state, Connecticut became one of the only three states to vote for the Federalists, with the other two being neighboring Massachusetts and Delaware.

Although John Eager Howard was selected as King's running mate, Connecticut split its votes for Vice President between James Ross of Pennsylvania and Chief Justice John Marshall.

See also

• United States presidential elections in Connecticut