United States presidential election in North Carolina, 1840
Main article: United States presidential election, 1840
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The 1840 United States presidential election in North Carolina took place between October 30 and December 2, 1840, as part of the 1840 United States presidential election. Voters chose fifteen representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.
North Carolina voted for the Whig candidate, William Henry Harrison, over Democratic candidate Martin Van Buren. Harrison won North Carolina by a margin of 15.36%.
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Running mate | Popular vote | Electoral vote | ||||
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| Whig | William Henry Harrison of Ohio | John Tyler of Virginia | 46,567 | 57.68% | 15 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic | Martin Van Buren of New York | Richard M. Johnson of Kentucky | 34,168 | 42.32% | 0 | 0.00% | ||
| Total | 80,735 | 100.00% | 15 | 100.00% | ||||
References
- ↑ "1840 Presidential General Election Results - North Carolina". U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved 23 December 2013.
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