1840 United States presidential election in Alabama

Election in Alabama

1840 United States presidential election in Alabama

← 1836 October 30 – December 2, 1840 1844 →
 
Nominee Martin Van Buren William Henry Harrison
Party Democratic Whig
Home state New York Ohio
Running mate Richard Mentor Johnson John Tyler
Electoral vote 7 0
Popular vote 33,996 28,518
Percentage 54.38% 45.62%

County Results

Van Buren

  50-60%
  60-70%
  70-80%
  80-90%
  90-100%

Harrison

  50-60%
  60-70%
  70–80%


President before election

Martin Van Buren
Democratic

Elected President

William Henry Harrison
Whig

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The 1840 United States presidential election in Alabama took place between October 30 and December 2, 1840, as part of the 1840 United States presidential election. Voters chose seven representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.

Alabama voted for the Democratic candidate, Martin Van Buren, over Whig candidate William Henry Harrison. Van Buren won Alabama by a margin of 8.76%. As of 2020, this remains the only time in American history that Alabama has voted for a different presidential candidate than neighboring Mississippi.

Results

1840 United States presidential election in Alabama[1]
Party Candidate Running mate Popular vote Electoral vote
Count % Count %
Democratic Martin Van Buren of New York Richard M. Johnson of Kentucky 33,996 54.38% 7 100.00%
Whig William Henry Harrison of Ohio John Tyler of Virginia 28,515 45.62% 0 0.00%
Total 62,511 100.00% 7 100.00%

See also

References

  1. ^ "1840 Presidential General Election Results - Alabama". U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved December 23, 2013.


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