Who won Mississippi in the 1840 presidential election?

VanBuren (Democratic) carried Mississippi in 1840, winning its 4 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Mississippi have in 1840?

Mississippi cast 4 electoral votes in the 1840 presidential election.

Did Mississippi vote for the national winner in 1840?

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

Second Party SystemMS · 4 EV

1840

Mississippi: VanBuren carries 4 EV.

Mississippi cast its 4 electoral votes for VanBuren (Democratic). National winner: William Henry Harrison (Whig) — Mississippi voted against the national winner this cycle.

Mississippi in 1840

The 1840 contest saw Mississippi line up behind VanBuren, delivering 4 electoral votes to the Democratic ticket. The presidency went elsewhere: William Henry Harrison (Whig) won nationally, while Mississippi had backed a different ticket.

Mississippi stayed in the Democratic column for the 4th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1828. The region divided — Arkansas and Alabama joined Mississippi for the Democratic ticket, while Louisiana and Tennessee did not. Over its 51 recorded presidential cycles, Mississippi has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 30 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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