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1820 presidential election map and results
James Monroe was effectively unopposed and received 231 electoral votes. One New Hampshire elector voted for John Quincy Adams; three appointed electors died before voting. A majority was 118 of 235 electoral votes.
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Candidates
| Candidate | Party | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|
| James Monroe ✓ | Democratic-Republican | 231 |
| John Quincy Adams | Independent Democratic-Republican | 1 |
| Electoral vote not cast | Not cast | 3 |
Results by state
| State | Won by | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | James Monroe | 3 |
| Connecticut | James Monroe | 9 |
| Delaware | James Monroe | 4 |
| Georgia | James Monroe | 8 |
| Illinois | James Monroe | 3 |
| Indiana | James Monroe | 3 |
| Kentucky | James Monroe | 12 |
| Louisiana | James Monroe | 3 |
| Maine | James Monroe | 9 |
| Maryland | James Monroe | 11 |
| Massachusetts | James Monroe | 15 |
| Mississippi * | James Monroe | Monroe 2, Not cast 1 |
| Missouri | James Monroe | 3 |
| New Hampshire | James Monroe | Monroe 7, Adams 1 |
| New Jersey | James Monroe | 8 |
| New York | James Monroe | 29 |
| North Carolina | James Monroe | 15 |
| Ohio | James Monroe | 8 |
| Pennsylvania * | James Monroe | Monroe 24, Not cast 1 |
| Rhode Island | James Monroe | 4 |
| South Carolina | James Monroe | 11 |
| Tennessee * | James Monroe | Monroe 7, Not cast 1 |
| Vermont | James Monroe | 8 |
| Virginia | James Monroe | 25 |
Notes
- Mississippi: One appointed elector died before casting a vote.
- Pennsylvania: One appointed elector died before casting a vote.
- Tennessee: One appointed elector died before casting a vote.
- District of Columbia: The District of Columbia did not receive presidential electors until the 23rd Amendment.