Who won Alabama in the 1836 presidential election?

VanBuren (Democratic) carried Alabama in 1836, winning its 7 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Alabama have in 1836?

Alabama cast 7 electoral votes in the 1836 presidential election.

Did Alabama vote for the national winner in 1836?

No. Alabama backed VanBuren, while Martin Van Buren won the presidency nationally.

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1836

Alabama: VanBuren carries 7 EV.

Alabama cast its 7 electoral votes for VanBuren (Democratic). National winner: Martin Van Buren (Democratic) — Alabama voted against the national winner this cycle.

What happened in Alabama, 1836

In 1836, Alabama awarded its 7 electoral votes to VanBuren of the Democratic party. The presidency went elsewhere: Martin Van Buren (Democratic) won nationally, while Alabama had backed a different ticket.

Alabama stayed in the Democratic column for the 3rd straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1828. The region divided — Mississippi joined Alabama for the Democratic ticket, while Tennessee and Georgia did not. Over its 51 recorded presidential cycles, Alabama has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 30 times in all. The vote fell within the Second Party System — Jackson, Whigs, and the rise of mass politics.

Nationally, Martin Van Buren finished with 170 of the 294 electoral votes to William Henry Harrison's 73. Martin Van Buren led the national popular vote with 50.79% of the ballots cast.

The 1836 national map

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