Who won New York in the 1836 presidential election?

VanBuren (Democratic) carried New York in 1836, winning its 42 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did New York have in 1836?

New York cast 42 electoral votes in the 1836 presidential election.

Did New York vote for the national winner in 1836?

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

Second Party SystemNY · 42 EV

1836

New York: VanBuren carries 42 EV.

New York cast its 42 electoral votes for VanBuren (Democratic). National winner: Martin Van Buren (Democratic) — New York voted against the national winner this cycle.

New York in 1836

The 1836 contest saw New York line up behind VanBuren, delivering 42 electoral votes to the Democratic ticket. The presidency went elsewhere: Martin Van Buren (Democratic) won nationally, while New York had backed a different ticket.

New York stayed in the Democratic column for the 3rd straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1828. The region divided — Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Vermont joined New York for the Democratic ticket, while Massachusetts did not. Over its 60 recorded presidential cycles, New York has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 29 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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