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The 1816 United States presidential election was the eighth quadrennial presidential election. It was held from November 1 to December 4, 1816. In the first election following the end of the War of 1812, Democratic-Republican candidate James Monroe defeated Federalist Rufus King.
United States presidential election of 1816, American presidential election held in 1816, in which Democratic-Republican James Monroe defeated Federalist Rufus King with 183 electoral votes to King’s 34. As James Madison prepared to leave office following his second term as president, the election.
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Mar 30, 2020 · The Presidential Election of 1816 would usher in the Era of Good Feelings as James Monroe would dominate the electoral landscape to win the election.
The Campaign and Election of 1816: When James Madison announced his decision to continue the custom of serving only two terms as President, James Monroe stood in a commanding position for the Democratic-Republican nomination as Madison's heir apparent.
Nov 21, 2023 · James Monroe was elected as president in 1816, receiving 183 electoral votes from 16 states, compared to his opponent. Rufus King, his Federalist opponent, only received 34 electoral votes from...
March 04, 1817. James Monroe (5) Event Timeline. 03/04/1817– 03/04/1825. 12/04/1816. Election period ends. Monroe wins 83.9% of the Electoral College to defeat Federalist candidate Rufus King. 1817. 03/04/1817. Inaugural Address.
The 1816 United States presidential election was the eighth quadrennial presidential election. It was held from November 1 to December 4, 1816. In the first election following the end of the War of 1812, Democratic-Republican candidate James Monroe defeated Federalist Rufus King.
