1840 United States presidential election in Arkansas

1840 United States presidential election in Arkansas
November 2, 1840
 
Nominee Martin Van Buren William H. Harrison
Party Democratic Whig
Home state New York Ohio
Running mate Richard M. Johnson John Tyler
Electoral vote 3 0
Popular vote 6,679 5,160
Percentage 56.42% 43.58%
President before election

Martin Van Buren
Democratic

 Elected President

William H. Harrison
Whig

A presidential election was held in Arkansas on November 2, 1840 as part of the 1840 United States presidential election. Voters chose three representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.

Arkansas voted for the Democratic candidate, Martin Van Buren, over Whig candidate William Henry Harrison. Van Buren won Arkansas by a margin of 12.84%.

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