U.S. presidential election, 1836
| Presidential Candidate | Electoral Vote | Popular Vote | Pct | Party | Running Mate (Electoral Votes) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Van Buren (W) | 170 | 762,678 | Democrat | Richard M. Johnson (147) | |
| William Henry Harrison | 73 | 735,651 | Whig | Francis Granger (77) John Tyler (47) William Smith (23) |
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| Hugh L. White | 26 | ||||
| Daniel Webster | 14 | ||||
| William P. Mangum | 11 | ||||
| Other | |||||
| Total | 100.0% | ||||
| Other elections: 1824, 1828, 1832, 1836, 1840, 1844, 1848 | |||||
| Source: U.S. Office of the Federal Register | |||||
Notes:
The election for Vice President was decided in the Senate, with Johnson receiving 33 votes and Granger receiving 17 votes.
The Whigs ran several candidates in different areas, hoping to maximise their chances of winning votes in the Electoral College. They hoped that this way they could deny Martin Van Buren a majority in the Electoral College and then use the House of Representatives to elect whichever Whig candidate proved the most popular.
See also: President of the United States, U.S. presidential election, 1836
