1820 United States presidential election in Rhode Island

1820 United States presidential election in Rhode Island

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Nominee James Monroe
Party Democratic-Republican
Home state Virginia
Running mate Daniel D. Tompkins
Electoral vote 4
Popular vote 724
Percentage 100.00%

County Results
Monroe
  90-100%

The 1820 United States presidential election in Rhode Island took place between 1 November and 6 December 1820, as part of the 1820 United States presidential election. Voters chose four representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.[1]

Rhode Island cast four electoral votes for the Democratic-Republican candidate and incumbent President James Monroe, as he ran effectively unopposed. The electoral votes for Vice president were cast for Monroe's running mate Daniel D. Tompkins from New York. Each state elector was chosen by the voters statewide.[2]

  1. ^ "A New Nation Votes". elections.lib.tufts.edu. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
  2. ^ "1820 Presidential General Election Results". U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved July 9, 2023.