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Martin Van Buren vs William Henry Harrison

Martin Van Buren vs William Henry Harrison in 1836 and 1840: electoral votes, popular vote and every state, side by side.

Martin Van Buren

Elections
3 (1836, 1840, 1848)
Won
1
Electoral votes, all runs
230
Best popular vote
50.8% in 1836
Parties
Free Soil, Democratic
vs

William Henry Harrison

Elections
2 (1836, 1840)
Won
1
Electoral votes, all runs
307
Best popular vote
52.9% in 1840
Parties
Whig

1840

Martin Van Buren states
6
William Henry Harrison states
19
Popular vote
46.8% – 52.9%
Alabama: Martin Van BurenAlaskaArizonaArkansas: Martin Van BurenCaliforniaColoradoConnecticut: William Henry HarrisonDelaware: William Henry HarrisonDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgia: William Henry HarrisonHawaiiIdahoIllinois: Martin Van BurenIndiana: William Henry HarrisonIowaKansasKentucky: William Henry HarrisonLouisiana: William Henry HarrisonMaine: William Henry HarrisonMaryland: William Henry HarrisonMassachusetts: William Henry HarrisonMichigan: William Henry HarrisonMinnesotaMississippi: William Henry HarrisonMissouri: Martin Van BurenMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew Hampshire: Martin Van BurenNew Jersey: William Henry HarrisonNew MexicoNew York: William Henry HarrisonNorth Carolina: William Henry HarrisonNorth DakotaOhio: William Henry HarrisonOklahomaOregonPennsylvania: William Henry HarrisonRhode Island: William Henry HarrisonSouth Carolina: another candidateSouth DakotaTennessee: William Henry HarrisonTexasUtahVermont: William Henry HarrisonVirginia: Martin Van BurenWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingVermont: William Henry HarrisonNew Hampshire: Martin Van BurenMassachusetts: William Henry HarrisonRhode Island: William Henry HarrisonConnecticut: William Henry HarrisonNew Jersey: William Henry HarrisonDelaware: William Henry HarrisonMaryland: William Henry HarrisonDistrict of Columbia
Every state, 1840
StateMartin Van BurenWilliam Henry HarrisonGap (pts)EV
Alabama 54.4% 7 45.6% 8.8 7
Arkansas 56.4% 3 43.6% 12.8 3
Connecticut 44.4% 55.6% 8 -11.2 8
Delaware 44.9% 55.0% 3 -10.1 3
Georgia 44.2% 55.8% 11 -11.6 11
Illinois 50.9% 5 48.9% 2.0 5
Indiana 44.0% 55.5% 9 -11.5 9
Kentucky 35.8% 64.2% 15 -28.4 15
Louisiana 40.3% 59.7% 5 -19.4 5
Maine 49.8% 50.2% 10 -0.4 10
Maryland 46.2% 53.8% 10 -7.6 10
Massachusetts 41.3% 57.4% 14 -16.1 14
Michigan 47.9% 52.1% 3 -4.2 3
Mississippi 46.6% 53.4% 4 -6.8 4
Missouri 56.6% 4 43.4% 13.2 4
New Hampshire 54.7% 7 43.9% 10.8 7
New Jersey 48.1% 51.7% 8 -3.6 8
New York 48.2% 51.2% 42 -3.0 42
North Carolina 42.3% 57.7% 15 -15.4 15
Ohio 45.4% 54.3% 21 -8.9 21
Pennsylvania 49.9% 50.1% 30 -0.2 30
Rhode Island 37.8% 60.4% 4 -22.6 4
South Carolina — — — —
Tennessee 44.3% 55.7% 15 -11.4 15
Vermont 35.5% 63.9% 7 -28.4 7
Virginia 50.6% 23 49.4% 1.2 23

1836

Martin Van Buren states
15
William Henry Harrison states
7
Popular vote
50.8% – 36.6%
Alabama: Martin Van BurenAlaskaArizonaArkansas: Martin Van BurenCaliforniaColoradoConnecticut: Martin Van BurenDelaware: William Henry HarrisonDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgia: another candidateHawaiiIdahoIllinois: Martin Van BurenIndiana: William Henry HarrisonIowaKansasKentucky: William Henry HarrisonLouisiana: Martin Van BurenMaine: Martin Van BurenMaryland: William Henry HarrisonMassachusetts: another candidateMichigan: Martin Van BurenMinnesotaMississippi: Martin Van BurenMissouri: Martin Van BurenMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew Hampshire: Martin Van BurenNew Jersey: William Henry HarrisonNew MexicoNew York: Martin Van BurenNorth Carolina: Martin Van BurenNorth DakotaOhio: William Henry HarrisonOklahomaOregonPennsylvania: Martin Van BurenRhode Island: Martin Van BurenSouth Carolina: another candidateSouth DakotaTennessee: another candidateTexasUtahVermont: William Henry HarrisonVirginia: Martin Van BurenWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingVermont: William Henry HarrisonNew Hampshire: Martin Van BurenMassachusetts: another candidateRhode Island: Martin Van BurenConnecticut: Martin Van BurenNew Jersey: William Henry HarrisonDelaware: William Henry HarrisonMaryland: William Henry HarrisonDistrict of Columbia
Every state, 1836
StateMartin Van BurenWilliam Henry HarrisonGap (pts)EV
Alabama 55.3% 7 — — 7
Arkansas 64.1% 3 — — 3
Connecticut 50.6% 8 49.4% 1.2 8
Delaware 46.7% 53.2% 3 -6.5 3
Georgia 48.2% — — 11
Illinois 54.7% 5 45.3% 9.4 5
Indiana 44.5% 55.5% 9 -11.0 9
Kentucky 47.4% 52.6% 15 -5.2 15
Louisiana 51.7% 5 — — 5
Maine 58.9% 10 38.2% 20.7 10
Maryland 46.3% 53.7% 10 -7.4 10
Massachusetts 44.8% — — 14
Michigan 54.0% 3 46.0% 8.0 3
Mississippi 51.3% 4 — — 4
Missouri 60.0% 4 — — 4
New Hampshire 75.0% 7 25.0% 50.0 7
New Jersey 49.5% 50.5% 8 -1.0 8
New York 54.6% 42 45.4% 9.2 42
North Carolina 53.1% 15 — — 15
Ohio 47.9% 52.1% 21 -4.2 21
Pennsylvania 51.2% 30 48.8% 2.4 30
Rhode Island 52.2% 4 47.8% 4.4 4
South Carolina — — — —
Tennessee 42.1% — — 15
Vermont 40.0% 59.8% 7 -19.8 7
Virginia 56.6% 23 — — 23

Questions and answers

Who won between Martin Van Buren and William Henry Harrison in 1840?

William Henry Harrison won the presidency. Electoral votes: Martin Van Buren 60, William Henry Harrison 234. Popular vote: Martin Van Buren 46.8%, William Henry Harrison 52.9%.

How many states did Martin Van Buren and William Henry Harrison each win in 1840?

Martin Van Buren carried 6 and William Henry Harrison carried 19.

Who won between Martin Van Buren and William Henry Harrison in 1836?

Martin Van Buren won the presidency. Electoral votes: Martin Van Buren 170, William Henry Harrison 73. Popular vote: Martin Van Buren 50.8%, William Henry Harrison 36.6%.

How many states did Martin Van Buren and William Henry Harrison each win in 1836?

Martin Van Buren carried 15 and William Henry Harrison carried 7.

Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data