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United States presidential election of 1840: Quick Facts

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Facts

Date 1840
Location United States

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William Henry Harrison
Martin Van Buren
Harrison, William Henry
Presidential campaign of 1840 political cartoon
Thematic map of the United States showing the results of the 1840 presidential election. States are color-coded: most are shaded light blue for Harrison (Whig), who won 234 electoral votes, while a few states in darker blue represent Van Buren (Democratic), who received 60 electoral votes. Electoral vote numbers are indicated within each state. A faded American flag appears in the background.
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Key People

William Henry Harrison
William Henry Harrison
president of United States
U.S. President Martin Van Buren
Martin Van Buren
president of United States
John Tyler
John Tyler
president of United States
Richard M. Johnson
Richard M. Johnson
vice president of United States
James Birney, engraving
James Gillespie Birney
American politician

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