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1836 Presidential Election
- When
- November 3 to December 7, 1836
- Where
- United States
Van Buren defeated Harrison in the 1836 election, held between November 3 and December 7, 1836. Harrison finished second in both popular and electoral votes.
The election took place from November 3 to December 7, 1836. Van Buren, Jackson's handpicked successor, won with the Democratic Party's organizational strength. Harrison finished second in both the popular and electoral vote, a result that helped him secure the Whig nomination in 1840.
Sources
- 1836 United States presidential election Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-30
- Martin Van Buren Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-05
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