1820 Presidential Election Results
James Monroe (Democratic-Republican) won the 1820 presidential election with 231 of 232 electoral votes, defeating John Quincy Adams (Democratic-Republican, 1). Monroe ran without organized opposition. One New Hampshire elector voted for John Quincy Adams; three electors died before voting.
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Results by state
| State | EV | Monroe | Adams |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 3 | 3 EV | – |
| Connecticut | 9 | 9 EV | – |
| Delaware | 4 | 4 EV | – |
| Georgia | 8 | 8 EV | – |
| Illinois | 3 | 3 EV | – |
| Indiana | 3 | 3 EV | – |
| Kentucky | 12 | 12 EV | – |
| Louisiana | 3 | 3 EV | – |
| Massachusetts | 15 | 15 EV | – |
| Maryland | 11 | 11 EV | – |
| Maine | 9 | 9 EV | – |
| Missouri | 3 | 3 EV | – |
| Mississippi | 2 | 2 EV | – |
| North Carolina | 15 | 15 EV | – |
| New Hampshire | 8 | 7 EV | 1 EV |
| New Jersey | 8 | 8 EV | – |
| New York | 29 | 29 EV | – |
| Ohio | 8 | 8 EV | – |
| Pennsylvania | 24 | 24 EV | – |
| Rhode Island | 4 | 4 EV | – |
| South Carolina | 11 | 11 EV | – |
| Tennessee | 7 | 7 EV | – |
| Virginia | 25 | 25 EV | – |
| Vermont | 8 | 8 EV | – |
Electoral votes by state. Before 1824 most states chose electors in the legislature, and no reliable popular vote exists. Sources: the National Archives (electoral votes), the American Presidency Project and the Clerk of the House (popular vote).