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In the election of 1820, Monroe received every electoral vote except one. A New Hampshire delegate wanted
Washington to be the only president elected unanimously.
Monroe's inauguration in 1817 was the first to be held outdoors.
Monroe was the first president to ride on a steamboat.
James Monroe was the first president to tour the country.
Noone ran against Monroe when he ran for his second term in 1820.
Monroe was the first U.S. senator to be elected president.
Monroe was wounded during the Revolutionary War.
Monroe's favorite foods were chicken, breads, and biscuits.