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Monroe's Re-election

When: 1820
Where: United States
Part of: James Monroe re-elected president virtually unopposed

James Monroe was re-elected in 1820, becoming the third consecutive president to serve a second term.

Monroe was re-elected virtually unopposed due to the collapse of the Federalist Party. He became the third consecutive president to be elected to a second term, following Thomas Jefferson and James Madison.

Sources

James Monroe Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-02
1820 United States presidential election Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-08

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