Virginia · 1840 presidential election
Virginia presidential election results 1840
Martin Van Buren carried Virginia by 1.30 points (1,120 votes), winning 23 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 23
- Votes counted
- 86,394
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Van Buren | Democratic | 43,757 | 50.60% | 23 | |
| William Henry Harrison | Whig | 42,637 | 49.40% | — | |
| Total votes | 86,394 | ||||
Sources: 1840
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Questions and answers
Who won Virginia in 1840?
Martin Van Buren won Virginia by 1.30 percentage points (1,120 votes).
How many electoral votes did Virginia have in 1840?
Virginia cast 23 electoral votes in 1840.
How many people voted for president in Virginia in 1840?
86,394 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