Who won Delaware in the 1836 presidential election?

Harrison (Whig) carried Delaware in 1836, winning its 3 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Delaware have in 1836?

Delaware cast 3 electoral votes in the 1836 presidential election.

Did Delaware vote for the national winner in 1836?

No. Delaware backed Harrison, while Martin Van Buren won the presidency nationally.

Second Party SystemDE · 3 EV

1836

Delaware: Harrison carries 3 EV.

Delaware cast its 3 electoral votes for Harrison (Whig). National winner: Martin Van Buren (Democratic) — Delaware voted against the national winner this cycle.

Reading the 1836 result in Delaware

Delaware backed Harrison (Whig) in the 1836 presidential election, casting 3 electoral votes for the ticket. The presidency went elsewhere: Martin Van Buren (Democratic) won nationally, while Delaware had backed a different ticket.

The result flipped Delaware away from the National Republican it had supported in 1832. The region divided — Maryland joined Delaware for the Whig ticket, while Pennsylvania and New Jersey did not. Over its 60 recorded presidential cycles, Delaware has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 23 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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