1840 United States presidential election in Michigan
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← 1836 | October 30 - December 2, 1840 | 1844 → |
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| | | Nominee | William Henry Harrison | Martin Van Buren | | Party | Whig | Democratic | Home state | Ohio | New York | Running mate | John Tyler | none | Electoral vote | 3 | 0 | Popular vote | 22,933 | 21,096 | Percentage | 51.71% | 47.57% | |
County Results Harrison 40-50% 50-60% 60-70% | Buren 40-50% 50-60% 60-70% | |
President before election Martin Van Buren Democratic | Elected President William Henry Harrison Whig | |
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The 1840 United States presidential election in Michigan took place between October 30 and December 2, 1840, as part of the 1840 United States presidential election. Voters chose three representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.
Michigan voted for the Whig candidate, William Henry Harrison, over Democratic candidate Martin Van Buren. Harrison won Michigan by a narrow margin of 4.14%. This was the only time Michigan voted for a Whig Party candidate.
Results
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References
- ^ "1840 Presidential General Election Results - Michigan". U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved December 23, 2013.