1840 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania

none June 2025 September 2023 1840 United States presidential election 1840 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania presidential no 1836 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania 1836 1844 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania 1844 October 30, 1840 x200px William Henry Harrison Portrait (3x4 cropped).jpg William Henry Harrison Whig Party (United States) Ohio John Tyler 30 144,010 49.99% Bust Portrait of Martin Van Buren (Cropped).jpg Martin Van Buren Democratic Party (United States) New York none 0 143,676 49.88% 1840 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania results map by county.svg 300px County results Harrison #FED463 50–60%#FE9929 60–70%#ec7014 70–80% Van Buren #86B6F2 50–60%#4389E3 60–70%#1666CB 70–80%#0645B4 80–90% President Martin Van Buren Democratic Party (United States) William Henry Harrison Whig Party (United States) OH AR A presidential election was held in Pennsylvania on October 30, 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 30 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President. Pennsylvania voted for Whig challenger William Henry Harrison over Democratic incumbent Martin Van Buren by just 334 votes, a margin of 0.12%. It is the narrowest margin of victory in a presidential election in Pennsylvania history, with Donald Trump's 2016 win following close behind at 0.72%. Results 1840 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania1840 Presidential General Election Results - Pennsylvania http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/state.php?year=1840&fips=42&f=1&off=0&elect=0&minper=0 U.S. Election Atlas 4 August 2012PartyCandidateVotesPercentageElectoral votes Whig William Henry Harrison 144,010 49.99% 30 Democratic Martin Van Buren (incumbent) 143,676 49.89% 0 Liberty James G. Birney 340 0.12% 0 Totals 288,026 100.0% 30 See also United States presidential elections in Pennsylvania References Pennsylvania 1840 Category:1840 Pennsylvania elections