1840 United States presidential election in Vermont explained

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Election Name:1840 United States presidential election in Vermont
Country:Vermont
Flag Year:1837
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1836 United States presidential election in Vermont
Previous Year:1836
Next Election:1844 United States presidential election in Vermont
Next Year:1844
Election Date:October 30 - December 2, 1840
Image1:William Henry Harrison crop.jpg
Nominee1:William Henry Harrison
Party1:Whig Party (United States)
Home State1:Ohio
Running Mate1:John Tyler
Electoral Vote1:7
Popular Vote1:32,445
Percentage1:63.90%
Nominee2:Martin Van Buren
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Home State2:New York
Running Mate2:none
Electoral Vote2:0
Popular Vote2:18,009
Percentage2:35.47%
Map Size:260px
President
Before Election:Martin Van Buren
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:William Henry Harrison
After Party:Whig Party (United States)

The 1840 United States presidential election in Vermont 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.

Vermont voted for the Whig candidate, William Henry Harrison, over Democratic candidate Martin Van Buren. Harrison won Vermont by a margin of 28.43%.

Harrison's 28.43% margin of victory made it his strongest victory in the election while he carried 63.90% of the popular vote made Vermont his second strongest state after Kentucky.[1]

Harrison had previously won Vermont against Van Buren four years earlier.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1840 Presidential Election Statistics. Dave Leip’s Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections. 2018-03-05.