1836 United States presidential election in Alabama

1836 United States presidential election in Alabama
November 14, 1836
 
Nominee Martin Van Buren Hugh L. White
Party Democratic Whig
Home state New York Tennessee
Running mate Richard M. Johnson John Tyler
Electoral vote 7 0
Popular vote 20,638 16,658
Percentage 55.34% 44.66%
County results
President before election

Andrew Jackson
Democratic

 Elected President

Martin Van Buren
Democratic

A presidential election was held in Alabama on November 14, 1836 as part of the 1836 United States presidential election. Voters chose seven representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.

Alabama voted for the Democratic candidate, Martin Van Buren, over Whig candidate Hugh White. Van Buren won Alabama by a margin of 10.68%.

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