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1840 U.S. Presidential Election — General
Nationwide · 2 tickets
William Henry HarrisonWhigWINNER52.9%
1,275,016 votes · 234 electoral
Running mate: John Tyler
Martin Van BurenDemocratic46.8%
1,129,102 votes · 60 electoral
Popular-vote counts follow Dave Leip’s Atlas (pre-1976) and official certified totals (1976–2024), cross-checked against MIT Election Lab. The 1824 count is partial — six states chose electors by their legislatures.