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U.S. presidential election, 1836

Presidential CandidateElectoral 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)
Hugh L. White 26
Daniel Webster 14
William P. Mangum[?] 11
Other elections: 1824, 1828, 1832, 1836, 1840, 1844, 1848
Source: U.S. Office of the Federal Register (http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/electoral_college/scores#1836)

Notes:

The election for Vice President was decided in the Senate, with Johnson receiving 33 votes and Granger receiving 17 votes.

See also: President of the United States, U.S. presidential election, 1836



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