U.S. presidential election, 1820

The U.S. presidential election of 1820 was the third and last presidential election in U.S. history in which a candidate ran effectively unopposed (after the presidential elections of 1789 and 1792, in which George Washington ran without serious opposition).

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U.S. history - 1789 - 1792 - George Washington

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During the campaign, incumbent President James Monroe of the Democratic-Republican Party ran virtually unopposed for reelection. William Plumer, an elector from New Hampshire and former U.S. Senator and Governor, cast his electoral ballot for then-Secretary of State John Quincy Adams. While some accounts say that this was to ensure that Washington remained the only American president unanimously chosen by the Electoral College, others claim it was out of a sincere belief that Monroe was not the best choice.

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President - James Monroe - Democratic-Republican Party - William Plumer - Elector - New Hampshire - U.S. Senator - Governor - Secretary of State - John Quincy Adams

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This election also marked the end of the Federalist Party, which did not nominate a candidate for President.

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This was the first election in which Alabama, Illinois, Maine, Missouri, and Mississippi (all admitted to the union in the previous four years) cast votes.

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Alabama - Illinois - Maine - Missouri - Mississippi

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Daniel D. Tompkins ran for Vice President, defeating Richard Stockton, Daniel Rodney, Robert Goodloe Harper, and Richard Rush.

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Daniel D. Tompkins - Vice President - Richard Stockton - Daniel Rodney - Robert Goodloe Harper - Richard Rush

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