1840 Presidential Election

William H. Harrison [Whig]234 of 294 electoral votes
234
Electoral votes — William H. Harrison
60
Electoral votes — Martin Van Buren
148
Needed for a majority

Electoral College record, as published by the National Archives

President
William H. Harrison [Whig]
Main Opponent
Martin Van Buren [D]
Electoral Vote
Winner: 234 · Main Opponent: 60 · Total/Majority: 294/148
Vice President
John Tyler (234)
V.P. Opponents
Richard M. Johnson (48); Littleton W. Tazewell (11); James K. Polk (1)
Notes

William H. Harrison, ninth President of the United States, died on April 4, 1841. He was succeeded by Vice President John Tyler, who took the oath of office on April 6, 1841.

Electoral votes by state

StateElectoral Vote of Each StateFor PresidentFor Vice-President
William H. Harrison, of OhioMartin Van Buren, of New YorkJohn Tyler, of VirginiaRichard M. Johnson, of KentuckyLittleton W. Tazewell, of VirginiaJames K. Polk, of Tennessee
Alabama7-7-7--
Arkansas3-3-3--
Connecticut88-8---
Delaware33-3---
Georgia1111-11---
Illinois5-5-5--
Indiana99-9---
Kentucky1515-15---
Louisiana55-5---
Maine1010-10---
Maryland1010-10---
Massachusetts1414-14---
Michigan33-3---
Mississippi44-4---
Missouri4-4-4--
New Hampshire7-7-7--
New Jersey88-8---
New York4242-42---
North Carolina1515-15---
Ohio2121-21---
Pennsylvania3030-30---
Rhode Island44-4---
South Carolina11-11--11-
Tennessee1515-15---
Vermont77-7---
Virginia23-23-22-1
Totals2942346023448111

Official records

National Archives — Office of the Federal Register

Provenance

Electoral College record
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