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Apresidential election was held inIllinois on November 7, 1836 as part of the1836 United States presidential election.[1] Voters chose five representatives, or electors to theElectoral College, who voted forPresident andVice President.
Illinois voted for theDemocratic candidate,Martin Van Buren, overWhig candidateWilliam Henry Harrison. Van Buren won Illinois by a margin of 9.38%.
Harrison wonChicago by six votes.[2]
| 1836 United States presidential election in Illinois[3] | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | Electoral votes | |
| Democratic | Martin Van Buren | 18,369 | 54.69% | 5 | |
| Whig | William Henry Harrison | 15,220 | 45.31% | 0 | |
| Totals | 33,589 | 100.0% | 5 | ||
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