1816 U.S. Presidential Election

Nationwide · 2 candidates

Who won the 1816 U.S. Presidential Election?

James Monroe won the 1816 U.S. Presidential Election. James Monroe received 183 electoral votes. The main challenger was Rufus King.

See the full head-to-head between Monroe and King

Monroe won the electoral college 183–34
James MonroeDemocratic-RepublicanWINNER183 EV
Electoral vote only
Rufus KingFederalist34 EV
Electoral vote only
No popular vote was recorded for 1816: before 1824 most states chose presidential electors through their legislatures rather than by popular ballot.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.