1840 United States presidential election in Illinois
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A presidential election was held in Illinois on November 2, 1840 as part of the 1840 United States presidential election.[1] 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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| 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
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Dubin, Michael J. (2002). United States Presidential Elections, 1788–1860: The Official Results by County and State. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Co. p. xvi.
- ^ "1840 Presidential General Election Results - Illinois". U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved December 23, 2013.
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