1840 United States presidential election in Louisiana
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A presidential election was held in Louisiana on November 3, 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.
Louisiana voted for the Whig candidate, William Henry Harrison, over Democratic candidate Martin Van Buren. Harrison won Louisiana by a margin of 19.46%.
With 59.73% of the popular vote, Louisiana would prove to be Harrison's fourth strongest state after Kentucky, Vermont and Rhode Island.[2]
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Running mate | Popular vote | Electoral vote | ||||
| Count | % | Count | % | |||||
| Whig | William Henry Harrison of Ohio | John Tyler of Virginia | 11,296 | 59.73% | 5 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic | Martin Van Buren of New York | Richard M. Johnson of Kentucky | 7,616 | 40.27% | 0 | 0.00% | ||
| Total | 18,912 | 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 Election Statistics". Dave Leip’s Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections. Retrieved March 5, 2018.
- ^ "1840 Presidential General Election Results - Louisiana". U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved December 23, 2013.
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