1840 United States presidential election in South Carolina

none June 2025 September 2023 1840 United States presidential election 1840 United States presidential election in South Carolina South Carolina 1775 presidential no 1836 United States presidential election in South Carolina 1836 1844 United States presidential election in South Carolina 1844 November 23, 1840 x200px Bust Portrait of Martin Van Buren (Cropped).jpg Martin Van Buren Democratic Party (United States) New York Littleton Tazewell 11 President Martin Van Buren Democratic Party (United States) William Henry Harrison Whig Party (United States) NC A presidential election was held in South Carolina on November 23, 1840 as part of the 1840 United States presidential election.Dubin Michael J. United States Presidential Elections, 1788–1860: The Official Results by County and State 2002 McFarland & Co. Jefferson, NC xvi The state legislature chose 11 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, rather than by popular vote,1840 Presidential Election https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/showelection.php?year=1840 The American Presidency Project University of California Santa Barbara 23 December 2013 who voted for president and vice president.March 2025 South Carolina cast 11 electoral votes for the Democratic candidate Martin Van Buren. These electors were chosen by the South Carolina General Assembly, the state legislature. The General Assembly refused to support the current Vice President Richard Mentor Johnson, instead voting for Littleton Tazewell of Virginia for Vice President. Results 1840 United States presidential election in South Carolina Democratic Party (United States) Martin Van Buren New York Richard Mentor Johnson Kentucky – – 11 100.00% See also United States presidential elections in South Carolina References South Carolina 1840 Category:1840 South Carolina elections