1840 United States presidential election in Maine

none June 2025 September 2023 1840 United States presidential election 1840 United States presidential election in Maine Maine Flag of the United States (1837–1845).svg presidential no 1836 United States presidential election in Maine 1836 1844 United States presidential election in Maine 1844 November 2, 1840 x200px William Henry Harrison Portrait (3x4 cropped).jpg William Henry Harrison Whig Party (United States) Ohio John Tyler 10 46,612 50.23% Bust Portrait of Martin Van Buren (Cropped).jpg Martin Van Buren Democratic Party (United States) New York none 0 46,190 49.77% 1840 United States presidential election in Maine results map by county.svg 225px County results Harrison #FED463 50–60% #FE9929 60–70% Van Buren #86B6F2 50–60% #4389E3 60–70% President Martin Van Buren Democratic Party (United States) William Henry Harrison Whig Party (United States) KY MO A presidential election was held in Maine on November 2, 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 Voters chose ten representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president. Maine voted for the Whig candidate, William Henry Harrison, over Democratic candidate Martin Van Buren. Harrison won the state by a very narrow margin of 0.46%. Maine was typically a Democratic state during the Second Party System, however, with Harrison narrowly winning the state, this would be the only time that a Whig presidential candidate would win Maine. Results 1840 United States presidential election in Maine1840 Presidential General Election Results - Maine http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/state.php?year=1840&f=1&off=0&elect=0&fips=23&submit=Retrieve U.S. Election Atlas 23 December 2013 Whig Party (United States) William Henry Harrison Ohio John Tyler Virginia 46,612 50.23% 10 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) Martin Van Buren New York Richard Mentor Johnson Kentucky 46,190 49.77% 0 0.00% 92,802 100.00% 10 100.00% See also United States presidential elections in Maine References Maine 1840 Category:1840 Maine elections