1840 United States presidential election in Alabama explained

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Election Name:1840 United States presidential election in Alabama
Country:Alabama
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1836 United States presidential election in Alabama
Previous Year:1836
Next Election:1844 United States presidential election in Alabama
Next Year:1844
Election Date:October 30 – December 2, 1840
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 Vote1:7
Popular Vote1:33,996
Percentage1:54.38%
Nominee2:William Henry Harrison
Party2:Whig Party (United States)
Home State2:Ohio
Running Mate2:John Tyler
Electoral Vote2:0
Popular Vote2:28,518
Percentage2:45.62%
President
Before Election:Martin Van Buren
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:William Henry Harrison
After Party:Whig Party (United States)
Map Size:320px

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.

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