Monroe

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Virginia
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1789
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Monroe972
Opponents1,308
1
Elections run

Monroe, an Independent politician from Virginia, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1789 U.S. House election in Virginia's District 5 to James Madison, receiving 972 votes (42.63%).

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How many votes has Monroe received?

Monroe has received 972 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Monroe’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1789U.S. HouseVirginiaLost97242.63%James Madison
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Monroe: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/monroe. Accessed [date].

Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.