1840 United States presidential election in Illinois

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The 1840 United States presidential election in Illinois took place between October 30 and December 2, 1840, as part of the 1840 United States presidential election. Voters chose five representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.

1840 United States presidential election in Illinois

October 30 – December 2, 1840

Nominee Martin Van Buren William Henry Harrison Party Democratic Whig Home state New York Ohio Running mate Richard Mentor Johnson John Tyler Electoral vote 5 0 Popular vote 47,441 45,574 Percentage 50.92% 48.91%

County Results Van Buren   50-60%   60-70%   70-80%   80–90% Harrison   50-60%   60-70%   70-80%

President before election Martin Van Buren Democratic Elected President William Henry Harrison Whig

Illinois voted for the Democratic candidate, Martin Van Buren, over Whig candidate William Henry Harrison. Van Buren won Illinois by a margin of 2.01%.

Results

1840 United States presidential election in Illinois
Party		Candidate	Running mate	Popular vote		Electoral vote
				Count	%	Count	%
	Democratic	Martin Van Buren of New York	Richard M. Johnson of Kentucky	47,441	50.92%	5	100.00%
	Whig	William Henry Harrison of Ohio	John Tyler of Virginia	45,574	48.91%	0	0.00%
	Liberty	James G. Birney of New York	Thomas Earle of Pennsylvania	160	0.17%	0	0.00%
Total				93,175	100.00%	5	100.00%

See also

• United States presidential elections in Illinois