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Election of 1840

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Notes :
- The ^V1notations refers to notes in the red cell immediately below.
- The popular vote shown is for the Party Ticket. Popular Vote Results will vary among sources but will give a general idea of the percentage in relation to the other results.
- - - Amendment XII was enacted after the tie in 1800 - In 1804 the electors began voting for President and Vice President using separate ballots. This change ensured the Vice President would most likely be of the same party as the President.

Year

Presidential Candidates

Party

Electoral

Popular Vote

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1840

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2
3
4
5
6

William Henry Harrison^V1
Martin Van Buren
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James G.Birney
Other

Whig
Democratic
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Liberty Party
(nominal parties)

234
60
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0
0

1,275,390
1,128,854
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6797
767

Vice Presidential Candidates

Party

Electoral

1
2
3
4
5
6

John Tyler^V2
Richard M. Johnson
L. W. Tazewell
James K. Polk
Thomas Earle
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Whig
Democratic
Ind. (no party)
Democratic
Liberty Party
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234
48
11
1
0
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Index

^V1	Harrison was the oldest president until Ronald Reagan in 1980. -- "Tippecanoe and Tyler too."
^V2	John Tyler was selected as running mate to provide a southern balance to Harrison, a "northerner." Tyler would succeed Harrison upon his death.
^V3	Van Buren in his bid for re-election had failed to overcome blame for the depressed economy.
*	Van Buren, Harrison, Tyler, and Polk all, either had been or would be president.

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