Who won Indiana in the 1836 presidential election?

VanBuren (Democratic) carried Indiana in 1836, winning its 9 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Indiana have in 1836?

Indiana cast 9 electoral votes in the 1836 presidential election.

Did Indiana vote for the national winner in 1836?

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

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Indiana: VanBuren carries 9 EV.

Indiana cast its 9 electoral votes for VanBuren (Democratic). National winner: Martin Van Buren (Democratic) — Indiana voted against the national winner this cycle.

Indiana in 1836

The 1836 contest saw Indiana line up behind VanBuren, delivering 9 electoral votes to the Democratic ticket. The presidency went elsewhere: Martin Van Buren (Democratic) won nationally, while Indiana had backed a different ticket.

Indiana stayed in the Democratic column for the 3rd straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1828. The region divided — Illinois and Michigan joined Indiana for the Democratic ticket, while Kentucky and Ohio did not. Over its 53 recorded presidential cycles, Indiana has backed the Republican party more than any other — 32 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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