Who won New Jersey in the 1840 presidential election?

Harrison (Whig) carried New Jersey in 1840, winning its 8 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did New Jersey have in 1840?

New Jersey cast 8 electoral votes in the 1840 presidential election.

Did New Jersey vote for the national winner in 1840?

Yes. New Jersey backed William Henry Harrison, who won the presidency that year.

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1840

New Jersey: Harrison carries 8 EV.

New Jersey cast its 8 electoral votes for Harrison (Whig). National winner: William Henry Harrison (Whig) — New Jersey voted with the national winner this cycle.

What happened in New Jersey, 1840

In 1840, New Jersey awarded its 8 electoral votes to Harrison of the Whig party. That placed New Jersey with the eventual winner: William Henry Harrison went on to take the presidency, and New Jersey was part of his column.

The result flipped New Jersey away from the Democratic ticket it had backed in each of the previous 3 cycles. The region divided — Delaware joined New Jersey for the Whig ticket, while New York and Pennsylvania did not. Over its 60 recorded presidential cycles, New Jersey has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 31 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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