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Apresidential election was held inConnecticut on November 2, 1840 as part of the1840 United States presidential election.[1] Voters chose eight representatives, or electors to theElectoral College, who voted forPresident andVice President.
Connecticut voted for theWhig candidate,William Henry Harrison, overDemocratic candidateMartin Van Buren. Harrison won Connecticut by a margin of 11.1%.
| 1840 United States presidential election in Connecticut[2] | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Running mate | Popular vote | Electoral vote | ||||
| Count | % | Count | % | |||||
| Whig | William Henry Harrison ofOhio | John Tyler ofVirginia | 31,598 | 55.55% | 8 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic | Martin Van Buren ofNew York | Richard Mentor Johnson ofKentucky | 25,281 | 44.45% | 0 | 0.00% | ||
| Total | 56,879 | 100.00% | 8 | 100.00% | ||||
State and district results of the1840 United States presidential election | ||
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