William Henry Harrison won the 1840 presidential election with 234 of 294 electoral votes, defeating Martin Van Buren (60) by a margin of 174 electoral votes. Explore the full interactive map below.
Electoral Vote Results
William Henry Harrison 234 EV
Martin Van Buren 60 EV
294 total electoral votes · 148 needed to win.
Election Details
Winner
William Henry Harrison
Runner-Up
Martin Van Buren
EV Margin
174
Needed To Win
148
The 1840 map includes 294 electoral votes across 2 candidates with electoral votes.
1840 Election Background
William Henry Harrison won the 1840 presidential election with 234 electoral votes. Martin Van Buren finished second with 60 electoral votes. This page combines the interactive historical electoral map with a compact election summary.
Key Notes
- The map records 294 total electoral votes and 2 candidates with electoral votes.
- 148 electoral votes were needed for a majority in this election.
- The electoral vote margin between the top two candidates was 174.
- Use the interactive map above to inspect the state-by-state electoral result and explore alternate outcomes.