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The1820 United States presidential election in Georgia took place between November 1 and December 6, 1820, as part of the1820 United States presidential election. The state legislature chose eight representatives, or electors to theElectoral College, who voted forPresident andVice President.
Georgia cast eight electoral votes for theDemocratic-Republican candidate and incumbentPresidentJames Monroe, as he ran effectively unopposed. The electoral votes forVice president were cast for Monroe'srunning mateDaniel D. Tompkins fromNew York. These electors were elected by theGeorgia General Assembly, the state legislature, rather than by popular vote.[1]
| 1820 United States presidential election in Georgia[2] | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | Electoral votes | |
| Democratic-Republican | James Monroe (incumbent) | – | – | 8 | |
| Totals | – | – | 8 | ||
