Who won Illinois in the 1836 presidential election?

VanBuren (Democratic) carried Illinois in 1836, winning its 5 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Illinois have in 1836?

Illinois cast 5 electoral votes in the 1836 presidential election.

Did Illinois vote for the national winner in 1836?

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

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1836

Illinois: VanBuren carries 5 EV.

Illinois cast its 5 electoral votes for VanBuren (Democratic). National winner: Martin Van Buren (Democratic) — Illinois voted against the national winner this cycle.

What happened in Illinois, 1836

In 1836, Illinois awarded its 5 electoral votes to VanBuren of the Democratic party. The presidency went elsewhere: Martin Van Buren (Democratic) won nationally, while Illinois had backed a different ticket.

Illinois stayed in the Democratic column for the 3rd straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1828. The region divided — Missouri and Indiana joined Illinois for the Democratic ticket, while Kentucky did not. Over its 53 recorded presidential cycles, Illinois has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 26 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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