Who won Michigan in the 1840 presidential election?

VanBuren (Democratic) carried Michigan in 1840, winning its 3 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Michigan have in 1840?

Michigan cast 3 electoral votes in the 1840 presidential election.

Did Michigan vote for the national winner in 1840?

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

Second Party SystemMI · 3 EV

1840

Michigan: VanBuren carries 3 EV.

Michigan cast its 3 electoral votes for VanBuren (Democratic). National winner: William Henry Harrison (Whig) — Michigan voted against the national winner this cycle.

Reading the 1840 result in Michigan

Michigan backed VanBuren (Democratic) in the 1840 presidential election, casting 3 electoral votes for the ticket. The presidency went elsewhere: William Henry Harrison (Whig) won nationally, while Michigan had backed a different ticket.

Michigan stayed in the Democratic column for the 3rd straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1832. It stood apart from its neighbors: Indiana and Ohio went the other way that year. Over its 51 recorded presidential cycles, Michigan has backed the Republican party more than any other — 28 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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