1820 U.S. Presidential Election

Nationwide · 1 candidate

Who won the 1820 U.S. Presidential Election?

James Monroe won the 1820 U.S. Presidential Election. James Monroe received 231 electoral votes.

James MonroeDemocratic-RepublicanWINNER231 EV

Electoral vote only

No popular vote was recorded for 1820: before 1824 most states chose presidential electors through their legislatures rather than by popular ballot.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.