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Parents > United States > U.S. Executive
OfficePresident
TypeGeneral Election
Filing Deadline October 01, 1840 - 12:00pm
Polls Open December 02, 1840 - 06:00am
Polls Close December 02, 1840 - 08:00pm
Term Start March 04, 1841 - 12:00am
Term End April 04, 1841 - 12:00pm
Contributor411 Name Removed
Last ModifiedChronicler March 27, 2008 09:30pm
Data SourcesCQ's Presidential Elections Since 1789
DescriptionPresidential Electors met in their respective state capitals on 12/2/1840 to cast the electoral votes.

Congress met in joint session on 2/10/1841 to count the electoral votes.
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
PartyDemocratic Won12/07/1836
NameMartin Van Buren Votes170 (57.82%)
Term03/04/1837 - 03/04/1841 Margin97 (+32.99%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Nov 14, 1838 US President - AM Convention William Henry Harrison
Nov 15, 1839 US President - Independent Anti-Slavery Convention James G. Birney
Dec 07, 1839 US President - W Convention William Henry Harrison
Apr 02, 1840 US President - Liberty Convention James G. Birney
May 07, 1840 US President - D Convention Martin Van Buren
KEY RACE? 0.0000000000 Average
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail

CANDIDATES
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Name Ambassador William Henry Harrison (I) Pres. Martin Van Buren James G. Birney
PartyWhig Democratic Liberty
Votes234 (79.59%) 60 (20.41%) 0 (0.00%)
Margin0 (0.00%) -174 (-59.18%) -234 (-79.59%)
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Finances$0.00 $0.00 $0.00
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