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The 1836 United States presidential election in Maine took place between November 3 and December 7, 1836, as part of the 1836 United States presidential election. Voters chose ten representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.
Maine voted for the Democratic candidate, Martin Van Buren, over Whig candidate William Henry Harrison. Van Buren won the state by a margin of 20.71%.
Van Buren would be the final Democratic presidential candidate until Lyndon B. Johnson in 1964 to carry Somerset County.
Results
1836 United States presidential election in Maine[1] | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | Electoral votes | |
Democratic | Martin Van Buren | 22,825 | 58.92% | 10 | |
Whig | William Henry Harrison | 14,803 | 38.21% | 0 | |
N/A | Other | 1,112 | 2.87% | 0 | |
Totals | 38,740 | 100.0% | 10 | ||
See also
References
- ↑ "1836 Presidential General Election Results - Maine". U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved August 4, 2012.
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