1820 United States presidential election in Massachusetts explained

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Election Name:1820 United States presidential election in Massachusetts
Country:Massachusetts
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1816 United States presidential election in Massachusetts
Previous Year:1816
Next Election:1824 United States presidential election in Massachusetts
Next Year:1824
Election Date:November 1 – December 6, 1820
Nominee1:James Monroe
Party1:Democratic-Republican Party
Home State1:Virginia
Running Mate1:Daniel D. Tompkins
Electoral Vote1:15
Popular Vote1:7,689
Percentage1:32.00%
Nominee2:Federalist Electors
Party2:Federalist Party
Home State2: -
Running Mate2:Richard Stockton
Electoral Vote2:0
Popular Vote2:16,341
Percentage2:68.00%
President
Before Election:James Monroe
Before Party:Democratic-Republican Party
After Election:James Monroe
After Party:Democratic-Republican Party

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

1820 United States presidential election in Massachusetts[1]
PartyCandidateVotesPercentageElectoral votes
Democratic-RepublicanJames Monroe (incumbent)7,68932.00%15
FederalistUnpledged electors16,34168.00%0
Totals24,030100.0%15
1820 Vice Presidential Electoral Vote
PartyCandidateElectoral votes
FederalistRichard Stockton8
Democratic-RepublicanDaniel Tompkins (incumbent)7
Totals15

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1820 Presidential General Election Results - Massachusetts. U.S. Election Atlas. 27 February 2013.