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Martin Van Buren won the 1836 presidential election defeating William Henry Harrison. In the 1836 presidential election Martin Van Buren received 170 electoral votes, William Henry Harrison received 73 electoral votes, Hugh L. White received 26 electoral votes, Daniel Webster received 14 electoral votes, and William P. Mangum received 11 electoral votes. The popular vote totals were Van Buren 764,176 and Harrison 558,816.
Whig Party candidate William Henry Harrison won the 1840 presidential election defeating Democratic Party incumbent President Martin Van Buren. In the 1840 presidential election there was a total of 294 electoral votes thereby requiring a majority of 148 votes to win the presidential election. William Henry Harrison received 234 electoral votes and Martin Van Buren received 60 electoral votes. The popular vote totals were Harrison 1,275,390 and Van Buren 1,128,854.
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∙ 6y ago
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∙ 6y agoWhig Party candidate William Henry Harrison won the 1840 presidential election defeating Democratic Party incumbent President Martin Van Buren. In the 1840 presidential election there was a total of 294 electoral votes thereby requiring a majority of 148 votes to win the presidential election. William Henry Harrison received 234 electoral votes and Martin Van Buren received 60 electoral votes. The popular vote totals were Harrison 1,275,390 and Van Buren 1,128,854.
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∙ 10y agoHarrison got 234 electoral votes ; Van Buren. got 60. Harrison had 1,275,390 popular votes to 1,128,854 for Van Buren
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∙ 9y agoHe won only once.
- 1836 : 73 votes for president (24.8%)
- 1840 : 234 votes for president (79.6%)
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∙ 8y ago401 electors were appointed in 1888, and 444 were appointed in 1892.
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∙ 8y agoThere were 401 electoral votes in 1888 and 444 in 1892 since 6 states were added under Harrison and there was a census in 1890 which increased the size of the House.
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Who won the presidency by a margin of 65 electoral votes?
Benjamin Harrison
Who received the largest number of popular votes and Electoral College votes in the election of 1824?
Andrew Jackson lost the election of 1824 even though he received the largest number of popular votes and electoral votes. In the 1824 presidential election an individual needed to receive at least 131 electoral votes out of the 261 total electoral votes. Andrew Jackson received 99 electoral votes, John Quincy Adams received 84 electoral votes, William Crawford received 41 electoral votes, and Henry Clay received 37 electoral votes. The popular vote totals were Andrew Jackson 151,271, John Quincy Adams 113,122, Henry Clay 47,531, and William Crawford 40,856. Since no candidate received the required majority of 131 electoral votes, the president was elected by the U.S. House of Representatives in accordance with the Twelfth Amendment of the United States Constitution. John Quincy Adams won the election in the House of Representatives.
In the presidential election of 1824 who received the most votes but failed to win a majority of either the popular or electoral votes (requiring the House of Representatives to select a president)?
Andrew Jackson lost the election of 1824 even though he received the largest number of popular votes and electoral votes. In the 1824 presidential election an individual needed to receive at least 131 electoral votes out of the 261 total electoral votes. Andrew Jackson received 99 electoral votes, John Quincy Adams received 84 electoral votes, William Crawford received 41 electoral votes, and Henry Clay received 37 electoral votes. The popular vote totals were Andrew Jackson 151,271, John Adams 113,122, Henry Clay 47,531, and William Crawford 40,856. Since no candidate received the required majority of 131 electoral votes, the president was elected by the U.S. House of Representatives in accordance with the Twelfth Amendment of the United States Constitution. John Q. Adams won the election in the House of Representatives.
What was the result of the presidential election of 1824?
In 1824, John Quincy Adams was elected President. There were four candidates that received a substantial number of electoral votes, so that no one candidate received a majority. Therefore, in accordance with the US Constitution, the House of Representatives chose the president. Jackson got the most electoral votes and also won in popular votes but with some political maneuvering mostly by Henry Clay, Adams prevailed. Adams made Clay his Secretary of State and Jackson people screamed ,"Foul Play!", but it was all legal.
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How many electoral votes did William Henry?
In the 1840 presidential election there was a total of 294 electoral votes thereby requiring a majority of 148 votes to win the presidential election. William Henry Harrison received 234 electoral votes and Martin Van Buren received 60 electoral votes.
How many votes did Martin van Buren's opponent lose by?
Martin Van Buren won the 1836 presidential election defeating William Henry Harrison. In the 1836 presidential election Martin Van Buren received 170 electoral votes, William Henry Harrison received 73 electoral votes, Hugh L. White received 26 electoral votes, Daniel Webster received 14 electoral votes, and William P. Mangum received 11 electoral votes. The popular vote totals were Van Buren 764,176 and Harrison 558,816.
How many votes did Martin van Buren win by?
Martin Van Buren won the 1836 presidential election defeating William Henry Harrison. In the 1836 presidential election Martin Van Buren received 170 electoral votes, William Henry Harrison received 73 electoral votes, Hugh L. White received 26 electoral votes, Daniel Webster received 14 electoral votes, and William P. Mangum received 11 electoral votes. The popular vote totals were Van Buren 764,176 and Harrison 558,816.
How many votes did Martin van Buren get in 1844?
Martin Van Buren won the 1836 presidential election defeating William Henry Harrison. In the 1836 presidential election Martin Van Buren received 170 electoral votes, William Henry Harrison received 73 electoral votes, Hugh L. White received 26 electoral votes, Daniel Webster received 14 electoral votes, and William P. Mangum received 11 electoral votes. The popular vote totals were Van Buren 764,176 and Harrison 558,816. Whig Party candidate William Henry Harrison won the 1840 presidential election defeating Democratic Party incumbent President Martin Van Buren. In the 1840 presidential election there was a total of 294 electoral votes thereby requiring a majority of 148 votes to win the presidential election. William Henry Harrison received 234 electoral votes and Martin Van Buren received 60 electoral votes. The popular vote totals were Harrison 1,275,390 and Van Buren 1,128,854.
How many votes did Martin van Buren's opponent get?
Martin Van Buren won the 1836 presidential election defeating William Henry Harrison. In the 1836 presidential election Martin Van Buren received 170 electoral votes, William Henry Harrison received 73 electoral votes, Hugh L. White received 26 electoral votes, Daniel Webster received 14 electoral votes, and William P. Mangum received 11 electoral votes. The popular vote totals were Van Buren 764,176 and Harrison 558,816. Whig Party candidate William Henry Harrison won the 1840 presidential election defeating Democratic Party incumbent President Martin Van Buren. In the 1840 presidential election there was a total of 294 electoral votes thereby requiring a majority of 148 votes to win the presidential election. William Henry Harrison received 234 electoral votes and Martin Van Buren received 60 electoral votes. The popular vote totals were Harrison 1,275,390 and Van Buren 1,128,854.
How many popularity votes did Martin van Buren get?
Martin Van Buren won the 1836 presidential election defeating William Henry Harrison. In the 1836 presidential election Martin Van Buren received 170 electoral votes, William Henry Harrison received 73 electoral votes, Hugh L. White received 26 electoral votes, Daniel Webster received 14 electoral votes, and William P. Mangum received 11 electoral votes. The popular vote totals were Van Buren 764,176 and Harrison 558,816. Whig Party candidate William Henry Harrison won the 1840 presidential election defeating Democratic Party incumbent President Martin Van Buren. In the 1840 presidential election there was a total of 294 electoral votes thereby requiring a majority of 148 votes to win the presidential election. William Henry Harrison received 234 electoral votes and Martin Van Buren received 60 electoral votes. The popular vote totals were Harrison 1,275,390 and Van Buren 1,128,854.
What was the result of the presidential election of 1836?
Martin Van Buren won the 1836 presidential election defeating William Henry Harrison. In the 1836 presidential election Martin Van Buren received 170 electoral votes, William Henry Harrison received 73 electoral votes, Hugh L. White received 26 electoral votes, Daniel Webster received 14 electoral votes, and William P. Mangum received 11 electoral votes. The popular vote totals were Van Buren 764,176 and Harrison 558,816.
In 1841 how many electoral votes were needed to win the presidency?
Whig Party candidate William Henry Harrison won the 1840 presidential election defeating Democratic Party incumbent President Martin Van Buren. In the 1840 presidential election there was a total of 294 electoral votes thereby requiring a majority of 148 votes to win the presidential election. William Henry Harrison received 234 electoral votes and Martin Van Buren received 60 electoral votes. The popular vote totals were Harrison 1,275,390 and Van Buren 1,128,854.
What was John Tyler's election results?
Whig Party candidate William Henry Harrison won the 1840 presidential election defeating Democratic Party incumbent President Martin Van Buren. In the 1840 presidential election there was a total of 294 electoral votes thereby requiring a majority of 148 votes to win the presidential election. William Henry Harrison received 234 electoral votes and Martin Van Buren received 60 electoral votes. The popular vote totals were Harrison 1,275,390 and Van Buren 1,128,854. John Tyler was William Henry Harrison's vice president running mate. Tyler ascended to the presidency after Harrison's death in April 1841
How many electoral votes did president William Harrison get in 1841?
234 out of 294
Who won the election of 1820?
William Henry Harrison won the 1840 presidential election and his party was the Whigs.
What were John Tyler election results?
Whig Party candidate William Henry Harrison won the 1840 presidential election defeating Democratic Party incumbent President Martin Van Buren. John Tyler was William Henry Harrison's vice president running mate. In the 1840 presidential election there was a total of 294 electoral votes thereby requiring a majority of 148 votes to win the presidential election. William Henry Harrison and John Tyler received 234 electoral votes. Martin Van Buren and his vice president running mate received 60 electoral votes. The popular vote totals were Harrison/Tyler 1,275,390 and Van Buren 1,128,854. Tyler ascended to the presidency after Harrison's death in April 1841.
