1836 United States presidential election in Rhode Island

The 1836 United States presidential election in Rhode Island took place between November 3 and December 7, 1836, as part of the 1836 United States presidential election. Voters chose four representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.

1836 United States presidential election in Rhode Island

November 3 – December 7, 1836
 
Nominee Martin Van Buren William Henry Harrison
Party Democratic Whig
Home state New York Ohio
Running mate Richard Johnson Francis Granger
Electoral vote 4 0
Popular vote 2,964 2,710
Percentage 52.24% 47.76%

President before election

Andrew Jackson
Democratic

Elected President

Martin Van Buren
Democratic

Rhode Island voted for Democratic candidate Martin Van Buren over Whig candidate William Henry Harrison. Van Buren won Rhode Island by a narrow margin of 4.48%.

This was the first time that Rhode Island ever voted for a Democratic presidential candidate, and Van Buren's performance would not be bettered by a Democrat in Rhode Island until Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1932.[1]

Results

1836 United States presidential election in Rhode Island[2]
Party Candidate Running mate Popular vote Electoral vote
Count % Count %
Democratic Martin Van Buren of New York Richard M. Johnson of Kentucky 2,964 52.24% 4 100.00%
Whig William Henry Harrison of Ohio Francis Granger of New York 2,710 47.76% 0 0.00%
Total 5,674 100.00% 4 100.00%

See also

References

  1. "Presidential General Election Results Comparison – Rhode Island". Dave Leip’s U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
  2. "1836 Presidential General Election Results - Rhode Island". Dave Leip’s U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved 23 December 2013.


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