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Martin Van Buren was the incumbent vice-president serving under Andrew Jackson and was supported by him and his able political organization. The opposing Whigs ran four candidates which split the electoral vote four ways.

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The usual reason- the economy was in recession and the Jackson- Van Buren team had already served for 12 years- the people decided to try a change.

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he would fight

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