The 1820 United States presidential election in Kentucky took place between 1 November and 6 December 1820, as part of the 1820 United States presidential election.
[1] Kentucky cast twelve electoral votes for the Democratic-Republican candidate and incumbent President James Monroe, as he ran effectively unopposed.
The electoral votes for Vice president were cast for Monroe's running mate Daniel D. Tompkins from New York.
Monroe electors ran unopposed in Districts 1 and 3.
In District 2, a single Federalist elector pledged to Monroe ran, winning more votes than the best performing Monroe elector.