Alabama · 1840 presidential election
Alabama presidential election results 1840
Martin Van Buren carried Alabama by 8.77 points (5,481 votes), winning 7 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 7
- Votes counted
- 62,511
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Van Buren | Democratic | 33,996 | 54.40% | 7 | |
| William Henry Harrison | Whig | 28,515 | 45.60% | — | |
| Total votes | 62,511 | ||||
Sources: 1840
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Questions and answers
Who won Alabama in 1840?
Martin Van Buren won Alabama by 8.77 percentage points (5,481 votes).
How many electoral votes did Alabama have in 1840?
Alabama cast 7 electoral votes in 1840.
How many people voted for president in Alabama in 1840?
62,511 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