John Tyler
★ President
- Born
- March 29, 1790
- Died
- January 18, 1862
- Age at death
- 71
- Home state
- Virginia
- Party
- Whig
- In office
- 1841–1845
- On the ballot
- 1840
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Tyler1.3M
Opponents1.1M
Total Electoral Votes
Tyler234
Opponents60
1
Elections run
As a running mate, Tyler is credited with the ticket’s popular and electoral votes. A vote for the ticket counts for both names on it.
John Tyler (1790–1862), a Whig politician from Virginia, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1840 U.S. presidential election with 1,275,016 votes (52.9%), defeating Martin Van Buren.
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How many votes has John Tyler received?
John Tyler has received 1,275,016 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0, plus 234 electoral votes.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1840 | Vice Presidentwith William Henry Harrison | Won | 1,275,016 (52.9%)234 EV | Martin Van Buren |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q11881). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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