United States presidential election in Alabama, 1840

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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%.

Results

United States presidential election in Alabama, 1840[1]
Party Candidate Running mate Popular vote Electoral vote
Count % Count %
Democratic Martin Van Buren of New York Richard M. Johnson of Kentucky 33,996 54.38% 7 100.00%
Whig William Henry Harrison of Ohio John Tyler of Virginia 28,515 45.62% 0 0.00%
Total 62,511 100.00% 7 100.00%

References

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