Who won Georgia in the 1840 presidential election?

VanBuren (Democratic) carried Georgia in 1840, winning its 11 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Georgia have in 1840?

Georgia cast 11 electoral votes in the 1840 presidential election.

Did Georgia vote for the national winner in 1840?

No. Georgia backed VanBuren, while William Henry Harrison won the presidency nationally.

Second Party SystemGA · 11 EV

1840

Georgia: VanBuren carries 11 EV.

Georgia cast its 11 electoral votes for VanBuren (Democratic). National winner: William Henry Harrison (Whig) — Georgia voted against the national winner this cycle.

What happened in Georgia, 1840

In 1840, Georgia awarded its 11 electoral votes to VanBuren of the Democratic party. The presidency went elsewhere: William Henry Harrison (Whig) won nationally, while Georgia had backed a different ticket.

The result flipped Georgia away from the Whig it had supported in 1836. The region divided — Alabama, North Carolina, and South Carolina joined Georgia for the Democratic ticket, while Tennessee did not. Over its 59 recorded presidential cycles, Georgia has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 34 times in all. The vote fell within the Second Party System — Jackson, Whigs, and the rise of mass politics.

Nationally, William Henry Harrison finished with 234 of the 294 electoral votes to Martin Van Buren's 60. William Henry Harrison led the national popular vote with 52.87% of the ballots cast.

The 1840 national map

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