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James Monroe

James Monroe ran for president in 1816, 1820 and won 2 times. Electoral votes, popular vote and the states won in each election.

Career in office and other elections

1820 Won

Democratic-Republican
Electoral votes
231of 232
States carried
0
Running mate
Daniel D. Tompkins

Opponents: John Quincy Adams (1 EV).

1816 Won

Democratic-Republican
Electoral votes
183of 217
States carried
0
Running mate
Daniel D. Tompkins

Opponents: Rufus King (34 EV).

Head-to-head

Questions and answers

How many times did James Monroe run for president?

2 times (1816, 1820), winning in 1816 and 1820.

How many electoral votes did James Monroe win?

1820: 231; 1816: 183.

Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data