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1840 Presidential Election: William Henry Harrison Won✓
The 1840 United States presidential election was held on November 2, 1840. The election was a contest between Democratic Party nominee incumbent President Martin Van Buren and Whig Party nominee William Henry Harrison. William Henry Harrison emerged as the winner, securing 234 electoral votes to Van Buren’s 60 electoral votes.
60
Martin Van Buren
1,128,854 votes (46.80%)
234
✓ William Henry Harrison
1,275,390 votes (52.90%)
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