Illinois · 1840 presidential election
Illinois presidential election results 1840
Martin Van Buren carried Illinois by 2.00 points (1,867 votes), winning 5 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 5
- Votes counted
- 93,175
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Van Buren | Democratic | 47,441 | 50.90% | 5 | |
| William Henry Harrison | Whig | 45,574 | 48.90% | — | |
| Total votes | 93,175 | ||||
Sources: 1840
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Questions and answers
Who won Illinois in 1840?
Martin Van Buren won Illinois by 2.00 percentage points (1,867 votes).
How many electoral votes did Illinois have in 1840?
Illinois cast 5 electoral votes in 1840.
How many people voted for president in Illinois in 1840?
93,175 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