| Presidential Candidate | Electoral Vote | Popular Vote | Pct | Party | Running Mate (Electoral Votes) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Henry Harrison (W) | 234 | 1,275,016 | Whig | John Tyler (234) | |
| Martin Van Buren | 60 | 1,129,102 | Democrat | Richard Johnson (48) Lyttleton Tazewell[?] (11) James K. Polk (1) |
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| Other elections: 1828, 1832, 1836, 1840, 1844, 1848, 1852 | |||||
| Source: U.S. Office of the Federal Register (http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/electoral_college/scores.html#1840) | |||||
Notes:
William Henry Harrison died April 4, 1841. He was succeeded by John Tyler.
See also: President of the United States, U.S. presidential election, 1840