1836 United States presidential election in Kentucky
The 1836 United States presidential election in Kentucky took place between November 3 and December 7, 1836, as part of the 1836 United States presidential election. Voters chose 15 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.
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Kentucky voted for Whig candidate William Henry Harrison over the Democratic candidate, Martin Van Buren. Harrison won Kentucky by a margin of 5.18%.
Results
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Party | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | Electoral votes | |
Whig | William Henry Harrison | 36,861 | 52.59% | 15 | |
Democratic | Martin Van Buren | 33,229 | 47.41% | 0 | |
Totals | 70,090 | 100.0% | 15 | ||
References
- "1836 Presidential General Election Results - Kentucky". U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
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