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1840 United States presidential election in Illinois

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1840 United States presidential election in Illinois

← 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 5 0
Popular vote 47,441 45,574
Percentage 50.92% 48.91%

County Results

President before election

Martin Van Buren
Democratic

Elected President

William Henry Harrison
Whig

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

Illinois voted for the Democratic candidate, Martin Van Buren, over Whig candidate William Henry Harrison. Van Buren won Illinois by a margin of 2.01%.

Results

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1840 United States presidential election in Illinois[1]
Party Candidate Running mate Popular vote Electoral vote
Count % Count %
Democratic Martin Van Buren of New York Richard M. Johnson of Kentucky 47,441 50.92% 5 100.00%
Whig William Henry Harrison of Ohio John Tyler of Virginia 45,574 48.91% 0 0.00%
Liberty James G. Birney of New York Thomas Earle of Pennsylvania 160 0.17% 0 0.00%
Total 93,175 100.00% 5 100.00%

See also

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References

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