Election in Alabama
1820 United States presidential election in Alabama
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| | | Nominee | James Monroe | | | Party | Democratic-Republican | | Home state | Virginia | | Running mate | Daniel D. Tompkins | | Electoral vote | 3 | | Popular vote | 212 | | Percentage | 100.00% | | |
President before election James Monroe Democratic-Republican | Elected President James Monroe Democratic-Republican | |
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The 1820 United States presidential election in Alabama took place between November 1 and December 6, 1820, as part of the nationwide presidential election. The state legislature chose three representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.
Alabama, along with eight other states, had its electors chosen not by the people, but by the State House and Senate. George W. Philips, Henry Minor and John Scott were selected by the legislature and all three men voted for James Monroe.
Results
1820 United States presidential election in Alabama[1] |
Party | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | Electoral votes |
| Democratic-Republican | George W. Philips | 63 | 29.72% | 1 |
| Democratic-Republican | Henry Minor | 62 | 29.25% | 1 |
| Democratic-Republican | John Scott | 56 | 26.42% | 1 |
| Democratic-Republican | James S. Walker | 31 | 14.62% | 0 |
Totals | 212 | 100.00% | 3 |
See also
References
- ^ "1820 Presidential General Election Results - Alabama". A New Nation Votes. Retrieved June 22, 2018.