Louisiana · 1836 presidential election
Louisiana presidential election results 1836
Martin Van Buren carried Louisiana by 3.49 points (259 votes), winning 5 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 5
- Votes counted
- 7,425
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Van Buren | Democratic | 3,842 | 51.70% | 5 | |
| Hugh Lawson White | Whig | 3,583 | 48.30% | — | |
| William Henry Harrison | Whig | — | — | — | |
| Daniel Webster | Whig | — | — | — | |
| Total votes | 7,425 | ||||
Sources: 1836
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Questions and answers
Who won Louisiana in 1836?
Martin Van Buren won Louisiana by 3.49 percentage points (259 votes).
How many electoral votes did Louisiana have in 1836?
Louisiana cast 5 electoral votes in 1836.
How many people voted for president in Louisiana in 1836?
7,425 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