1820 Presidential Election Interactive Map

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Split Votes

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1820 Actual Election Results

Candidate Party Electoral Votes
James Monroe (I) Democratic-Republican 231
John Quincy Adams Democratic-Republican 1
Other: See Election Facts Below 3

1820 Election Facts

  • Welcome: Alabama, Illinois, Maine, Mississippi and Missouri become states during this election cycle
  • Monroe won every state; one Elector selected Adams so the result was not unanimous
  • One Elector each from Mississippi, Pennsylvania and Tennessee died & those votes were not cast
  • Monroe won New Hampshire; however one elector cast a vote for Adams
  • Issues of the Day: Slavery (Missouri Compromise)