Who won Vermont in the 1840 presidential election?

Harrison (Whig) carried Vermont in 1840, winning its 7 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Vermont have in 1840?

Vermont cast 7 electoral votes in the 1840 presidential election.

Did Vermont vote for the national winner in 1840?

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

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Vermont: Harrison carries 7 EV.

Vermont cast its 7 electoral votes for Harrison (Whig). National winner: William Henry Harrison (Whig) — Vermont voted with the national winner this cycle.

Reading the 1840 result in Vermont

Vermont backed Harrison (Whig) in the 1840 presidential election, casting 7 electoral votes for the ticket. That placed Vermont with the eventual winner: William Henry Harrison went on to take the presidency, and Vermont was part of his column.

The result flipped Vermont away from the Democratic it had supported in 1836. The region divided — Massachusetts joined Vermont for the Whig ticket, while New York and New Hampshire did not. Over its 59 recorded presidential cycles, Vermont has backed the Republican party more than any other — 33 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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