1816 United States presidential election in Tennessee
November 1 – December 4, 1816
 
Nominee James Monroe Rufus King
Party Democratic-Republican Federalist
Home state Virginia New York
Running mate Daniel D. Tompkins John Eager Howard
Electoral vote 8 0
President before election

James Madison
Democratic-Republican

 Elected President

James Monroe
Democratic-Republican

The 1816 United States presidential election in Tennessee took place as part of the 1816 United States presidential election. Voters chose eight representatives, or electors to the Electoral College,[1] who voted for President and Vice President.

Tennessee voted for the Democratic-Republican candidate, James Monroe, over the Federalist candidate, Rufus King.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "1816 ELECTION FOR THE EIGHTH TERM, 1817-1821". National Archives. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
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