1840 United States presidential election in Arkansas

The 1840 United States presidential election in Arkansas took place between October 30 and December 2, 1840, as part of the 1840 United States presidential election. Voters chose three representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.

United States presidential election in Arkansas, 1840

October 30 – December 2, 1840

Nominee Martin Van Buren William H. Harrison Party Democratic Whig Home state New York Ohio Running mate Richard M. Johnson John Tyler Electoral vote 3 0 Popular vote 6,679 5,160 Percentage 56.42% 43.58%

President before election Martin Van Buren Democratic Elected President William H. Harrison Whig

Arkansas voted for the Democratic candidate, Martin Van Buren, over Whig candidate William Henry Harrison. Van Buren won Arkansas by a margin of 12.84%.

Results

United States presidential election in Arkansas, 1840[1]
Party		Candidate	Running mate	Popular vote		Electoral vote
				Count	%	Count	%
	Democratic	Martin Van Buren of New York	Richard M. Johnson of Kentucky	6,679	56.42%	3	100.00%
	Whig	William Henry Harrison of Ohio	John Tyler of Virginia	5,160	43.58%	0	0.00%
Total				11,839	100.00%	3	100.00%

References

1. "1840 Presidential General Election Results - Arkansas". U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved 23 December 2013.