1816 United States presidential election in Tennessee

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.

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

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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