See main article: 1836 United States presidential election.
Election Name: | 1836 United States presidential election in North Carolina |
Country: | North Carolina |
Type: | presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1832 United States presidential election in North Carolina |
Previous Year: | 1832 |
Next Election: | 1840 United States presidential election in North Carolina |
Next Year: | 1840 |
Election Date: | November 3 – December 7, 1836 |
Image1: | Martin Van Buren circa 1837 crop.jpg |
Nominee1: | Martin Van Buren |
Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Home State1: | New York |
Running Mate1: | Richard Mentor Johnson |
Electoral Vote1: | 15 |
Popular Vote1: | 26,631 |
Percentage1: | 53.10% |
Nominee2: | Hugh Lawson White |
Party2: | Whig Party (United States) |
Home State2: | Tennessee |
Running Mate2: | John Tyler |
Electoral Vote2: | 0 |
Popular Vote2: | 23,531 |
Percentage2: | 46.89% |
President | |
Before Election: | Andrew Jackson |
Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
After Election: | Martin Van Buren |
After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Colour2: | 800080 |
Map Size: | 350px |
The 1836 United States presidential election in North Carolina took place between November 3 and December 7, 1836, as part of the 1836 United States presidential election. Voters chose 15 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.
North Carolina voted for the Democratic candidate, Martin Van Buren, over Whig candidate Hugh White. Van Buren won North Carolina by a margin of 6.2%.