1840 United States presidential election in Massachusetts

1840 United States presidential election in Massachusetts
November 9, 1840
Turnout66.7% 23.3 pp
 
Nominee William Henry Harrison Martin Van Buren
Party Whig Democratic
Home state Ohio New York
Running mate John Tyler none
Electoral vote 14 0
Popular vote 72,852 52,355
Percentage 57.44% 41.28%
County Results
President before election

Martin Van Buren
Democratic

 Elected President

William Henry Harrison
Whig

A presidential election was held in Massachusetts on November 9, 1840 as part of the 1840 United States presidential election. Voters chose 14 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.

Massachusetts voted for the Whig candidate, William Henry Harrison, over Democratic candidate Martin Van Buren. Harrison won Massachusetts by a margin of 16.16%.

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