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Apresidential election was held inGeorgia on November 12, 1816, as part of the1816 United States presidential election.[1] TheDemocratic-Republican ticket of theU.S. secretary of stateJames Monroe and thegovernor of New YorkDaniel D. Tompkins received eight votes fromelectors chosen by theGeorgia General Assembly.[2] TheFederalist Party failed to nominate a candidate.[3] Monroe won the national election handily, defeating the seniorU.S. senator fromNew YorkRufus King, who received 34 votes fromunpledged electors despite not being a candidate.[4]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic-Republican | David Adams | ** | |
| Democratic-Republican | John Clark | ** | |
| Democratic-Republican | Charles Harris | ** | |
| Democratic-Republican | Jared Irwin | ** | |
| Democratic-Republican | John McIntosh | ** | |
| Democratic-Republican | David Meriwether | ** | |
| Democratic-Republican | Henry Mitchell | ** | |
| Democratic-Republican | John Rutherford | ** | |
Total | ** | ||
| For President | For Vice President | ||||||
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| Candidate | Party | Home state | Electoral vote | Candidate | Party | Home state | Electoral vote |
| James Monroe | Democratic-Republican | Virginia | 8 | Daniel D. Tompkins | Democratic-Republican | New York | 8 |
Total | 8 | Total | 8 | ||||
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