1840 United States presidential election in Connecticut
The 1840 United States presidential election in Connecticut took place between October 30 and December 2, 1840, as part of the 1840 United States presidential election. Voters chose eight representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.
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Connecticut voted for the Whig candidate, William Henry Harrison, over Democratic candidate Martin Van Buren. Harrison won Connecticut by a margin of 11.1%.
Results
| 1840 United States presidential election in Connecticut[1] | ||||||||
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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 | 31,598 | 55.55% | 8 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic | Martin Van Buren of New York | Richard M. Johnson of Kentucky | 25,281 | 44.45% | 0 | 0.00% | ||
| Total | 56,879 | 100.00% | 8 | 100.00% | ||||
References
- "1840 Presidential General Election Results - Connecticut". U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved 23 December 2013.
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