1820 United States presidential election in Massachusetts

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1820 United States presidential election in Massachusetts

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Nominee James Monroe Federalist Electors
Party Democratic-Republican Federalist
Home state Virginia
Running mate Daniel D. Tompkins Richard Stockton
Electoral vote 15 0
Popular vote 7,689 16,341
Percentage 32.00% 68.00%


President before election

James Monroe
Democratic-Republican

Elected President

James Monroe
Democratic-Republican

The 1820 United States presidential election in Massachusetts took place between November 6 and December 1, 1820, as part of the 1820 United States presidential election. Voters chose 15 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.

During this election, the Democratic-Republican Party was the only major national party, but the Federalist Party (which had no candidate) won the popular vote in Massachusetts. The unpledged Federalist electors won Massachusetts by a wide margin of 36.00%.

Results[edit]

1820 United States presidential election in Massachusetts[1]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage Electoral votes
Democratic-Republican James Monroe (incumbent) 7,689 32.00% 15
Federalist Unpledged electors 16,341 68.00% 0
Totals 24,030 100.0% 15
1820 Vice Presidential Electoral Vote[1]
Party Candidate Electoral votes
Federalist Richard Stockton 8
Democratic-Republican Daniel Tompkins (incumbent) 7
Totals 15

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References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "1820 Presidential General Election Results - Massachusetts". U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved February 27, 2013.