1836 United States presidential election in Delaware
The 1836 United States presidential election in Delaware took place between November 3 and December 7, 1836, as part of the 1836 United States presidential election. Voters chose three representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.
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Delaware voted for Whig candidate William Henry Harrison over the Democratic candidate, Martin Van Buren. Harrison won Delaware by a margin of 6.54%.
Results
1836 United States presidential election in Delaware[1] | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | Electoral votes | |
Whig | William Henry Harrison | 4,736 | 53.24% | 3 | |
Democratic | Martin Van Buren | 4,154 | 46.70% | 0 | |
N/A | Other | 5 | 0.06% | 0 | |
Totals | 8,895 | 100.00% | 3 | ||
County | William Henry Harrison
Whig |
Martin Van Buren
Democratic |
Various candidates
Other parties |
Margin | Total votes cast | ||||
# | % | # | % | # | % | # | % | ||
Kent | 1,205 | 53.70% | 1,039 | 46.30% | 0 | 0.00% | 166 | 7.40% | 2,244 |
New Castle | 1,673 | 47.91% | 1,814 | 51.95% | 5 | 0.14% | -141 | -4.04% | 3,492 |
Sussex | 1,858 | 58.82% | 1,301 | 41.18% | 0 | 0.00% | 557 | 17.63% | 3,159 |
Total: | 4,736 | 53.24% | 4,154 | 46.70% | 5 | 0.06% | 582 | 6.54% | 8,895 |
References
- "1836 Presidential General Election Results - Delaware". U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
- Burnham, Walter Dean (1955). Presidential ballots, 1836-1892. Internet Archive. Baltimore, Johns Hopkins Press. p. 320.
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