Kentucky · 1836 presidential election
Kentucky presidential election results 1836
William Henry Harrison carried Kentucky by 5.18 points (3,632 votes), winning 15 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 15
- Votes counted
- 70,090
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Henry Harrison | Whig | 36,861 | 52.60% | 15 | |
| Martin Van Buren | Democratic | 33,229 | 47.40% | — | |
| Hugh Lawson White | Whig | — | — | — | |
| Daniel Webster | Whig | — | — | — | |
| Total votes | 70,090 | ||||
Sources: 1836
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Questions and answers
Who won Kentucky in 1836?
William Henry Harrison won Kentucky by 5.18 percentage points (3,632 votes).
How many electoral votes did Kentucky have in 1836?
Kentucky cast 15 electoral votes in 1836.
How many people voted for president in Kentucky in 1836?
70,090 votes were counted for president.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data