1840 United States presidential election in New Jersey

1840 United States presidential election in New Jersey
November 3–4, 1840
 
Nominee William Henry Harrison Martin Van Buren
Party Whig Democratic
Home state Ohio New York
Running mate John Tyler none
Electoral vote 8 0
Popular vote 33,351 31,034
Percentage 51.74% 48.15%
County Results
President before election

Martin Van Buren
Democratic

 Elected President

William Henry Harrison
Whig

A presidential election was held in New Jersey from November 3–4, 1840 as part of the 1840 United States presidential election. Voters chose eight representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.

New Jersey voted for the Whig candidate, William Henry Harrison, over Democratic candidate Martin Van Buren. Harrison won New Jersey by a narrow margin of 3.59%.

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