Missouri · 1840 presidential election
Missouri presidential election results 1840
Martin Van Buren carried Missouri by 13.26 points (7,015 votes), winning 4 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 4
- Votes counted
- 52,923
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Van Buren | Democratic | 29,969 | 56.60% | 4 | |
| William Henry Harrison | Whig | 22,954 | 43.40% | — | |
| Total votes | 52,923 | ||||
Sources: 1840
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Questions and answers
Who won Missouri in 1840?
Martin Van Buren won Missouri by 13.26 percentage points (7,015 votes).
How many electoral votes did Missouri have in 1840?
Missouri cast 4 electoral votes in 1840.
How many people voted for president in Missouri in 1840?
52,923 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