Martin Van Buren won the 1836 presidential election with 170 of 294 electoral votes, defeating William Henry Harrison (73) by a margin of 97 electoral votes. Explore the full interactive map below.
Electoral Vote Results
Martin Van Buren 170 EV
William Henry Harrison 73 EV
Hugh L. White 26 EV
Daniel Webster 14 EV
Willie P. Magnum 11 EV
294 total electoral votes · 148 needed to win.
Election Details
Winner
Martin Van Buren
Runner-Up
William Henry Harrison
EV Margin
97
Needed To Win
148
The 1836 map includes 294 electoral votes across 5 candidates with electoral votes.
1836 Election Background
Martin Van Buren won the 1836 presidential election with 170 electoral votes. William Henry Harrison finished second with 73 electoral votes. This page combines the interactive historical electoral map with a compact election summary.
Key Notes
- The map records 294 total electoral votes and 5 candidates with electoral votes.
- 148 electoral votes were needed for a majority in this election.
- The electoral vote margin between the top two candidates was 97.
- Use the interactive map above to inspect the state-by-state electoral result and explore alternate outcomes.