U.S. presidential election, 1816
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The U.S. presidential election of 1816 was a competition between James Monroe and Rufus King. As Secretary of State under James Madison, Monroe was seen by many as pre-ordained to succeed him into the presidency. King, twice defeated as the Federalist nominee for Vice President, returned to seek the nation's highest office.
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General election
Results
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Electoral college selection
| Method of choosing Electors | State(s) |
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| each Elector appointed by state legislature | Connecticut Delaware Georgia Indiana Louisiana Massachusetts New York South Carolina Vermont |
| each Elector chosen by voters statewide | New Hampshire New Jersey North Carolina Ohio Pennsylvania Rhode Island Virginia |
| state is divided into electoral districts, with one Elector chosen per district by the voters of that district | Kentucky Maryland Tennessee |
See also
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