1840 United States presidential election in Connecticut

1840 United States presidential election in Connecticut

← 1836 October 30 - December 2, 1840 1844 →
 
Nominee William Henry Harrison Martin Van Buren
Party Whig Democratic
Home state Ohio New York
Running mate John Tyler none
Electoral vote 8 0
Popular vote 31,598 25,281
Percentage 55.55% 44.45%

County Results
Harrison
  40–50%
  50–60%


President before election

Martin Van Buren
Democratic

Elected President

William Henry Harrison
Whig

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The 1840 United States presidential election in Connecticut took place between October 30 and December 2, 1840, as part of the 1840 United States presidential election. Voters chose eight representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.

Connecticut voted for the Whig candidate, William Henry Harrison, over Democratic candidate Martin Van Buren. Harrison won Connecticut by a margin of 11.1%.