United States presidential election in Tennessee, 1836
Main article: United States presidential election, 1836
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The 1836 United States presidential election in Tennessee took place between November 3 and December 7, 1836, as part of the 1836 United States presidential election. Voters chose fifteen representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.
Tennessee voted for Whig candidate Hugh White, a Senator for Tennessee, over Democratic candidate Martin Van Buren. White won Tennessee by a margin of 15.84%.
Results
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| Whig | Hugh White of Tennessee | John Tyler of Virginia | 36,027 | 57.92% | 15 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic | Martin Van Buren of New York | Richard M. Johnson of Kentucky | 26,170 | 42.08% | 0 | 0.00% | ||
| Total | 62,197 | 100.00% | 15 | 100.00% | ||||
References
- ↑ "1836 Presidential General Election Results - Tennessee". U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved 23 December 2013.
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