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1816 Presidential Election: James Monroe Won✓
The 1816 United States presidential election was held from November 1 to December 4, 1816. The election was a contest between Democratic-Republican Party candidate James Monroe and Federalist Party candidate Rufus King. James Monroe emerged as the winner, securing 183 electoral votes to Rufus King’s 34 electoral votes.
183
James Monroe ✓
76,592 (68.20%)
34
Rufus King
34,740 votes (30.90%)
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