1836 United States presidential election in Indiana

A presidential election was held in Indiana on November 7, 1836 as part of the 1836 United States presidential election.[1] Voters chose nine representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.

1836 United States presidential election in Indiana

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Nominee William Henry Harrison Martin Van Buren
Party Whig Democratic
Home state Ohio New York
Running mate Francis Granger Richard M. Johnson
Electoral vote 9 0
Popular vote 41,281 32,478
Percentage 55.97% 44.03%

County Results

Indiana voted for Whig candidate William Henry Harrison over the Democratic candidate, Martin Van Buren. Harrison won Indiana by a margin of 11.94%.

Results

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1836 United States presidential election in Indiana[2]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage Electoral votes
Whig William Henry Harrison 41,281 55.97% 9
Democratic Martin Van Buren 32,478 44.03% 0
Totals 73,759 100.0% 9

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Presidential Elections". Weekly Messenger. November 12, 1836.
  2. ^ "1836 Presidential General Election Results - Indiana". U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved August 4, 2012.