1840 United States presidential election in Missouri

1840 United States presidential election in Missouri
November 2, 1840
 
Nominee Martin Van Buren William Henry Harrison
Party Democratic Whig
Home state New York Ohio
Running mate none John Tyler
Electoral vote 4 0
Popular vote 29,969 22,954
Percentage 56.63% 43.37%
County Results
President before election

Martin Van Buren
Democratic

 Elected President

William Henry Harrison
Whig

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

Missouri voted for the Democratic candidate, Martin Van Buren, over Whig candidate William Henry Harrison. Van Buren won Missouri by a margin of 13.26%.

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