Virginia · 1836 presidential election
Virginia presidential election results 1836
Martin Van Buren carried Virginia by 13.30 points (7,172 votes), winning 23 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 23
- Votes counted
- 53,945
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Van Buren | Democratic | 30,556 | 56.60% | 23 | |
| Hugh Lawson White | Whig | 23,384 | 43.30% | — | |
| William Henry Harrison | Whig | — | — | — | |
| Daniel Webster | Whig | — | — | — | |
| Total votes | 53,945 | ||||
Sources: 1836
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Questions and answers
Who won Virginia in 1836?
Martin Van Buren won Virginia by 13.30 percentage points (7,172 votes).
How many electoral votes did Virginia have in 1836?
Virginia cast 23 electoral votes in 1836.
How many people voted for president in Virginia in 1836?
53,945 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