1836 United States presidential election in Illinois

1836 United States presidential election in Illinois
November 7, 1836
 
Nominee Martin Van Buren William Henry Harrison
Party Democratic Whig
Home state New York Ohio
Running mate Richard M. Johnson Francis Granger
Electoral vote 5 0
Popular vote 18,369 15,220
Percentage 54.69% 45.31%
County Results

A presidential election was held in Illinois on November 7, 1836 as part of the 1836 United States presidential election. Voters chose five representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.

Illinois voted for the Democratic candidate, Martin Van Buren, over Whig candidate William Henry Harrison. Van Buren won Illinois by a margin of 9.38%.

Harrison won Chicago by six votes.

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