Who won Vermont in the 1836 presidential election?

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

How many electoral votes did Vermont have in 1836?

Vermont cast 7 electoral votes in the 1836 presidential election.

Did Vermont vote for the national winner in 1836?

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

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Vermont: VanBuren carries 7 EV.

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

What happened in Vermont, 1836

In 1836, Vermont awarded its 7 electoral votes to VanBuren of the Democratic party. Nationally the result broke the other way — Martin Van Buren (Democratic) won the presidency, leaving Vermont among the states he did not carry.

The result flipped Vermont away from the National Republican it had supported in 1832. The region divided — New York and New Hampshire joined Vermont for the Democratic ticket, while Massachusetts did not. Across the 59 presidential elections Vermont has taken part in, it has most often sided with the Republican party (33 times). The vote fell within the Second Party System — Jackson, Whigs, and the rise of mass politics.

In the national count, Martin Van Buren took 170 of the 294 electoral votes, against 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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