United States Presidential Election, 1836 (President Franklin)

The United States presidential election of 1836 was the 13th quadrennial presidential election, held from Thursday, November 3, to Wednesday, December 7, 1836. As the first election victory for the Whig Party, it ushered senator Daniel Webster from Massachusetts into the White House with 170 electoral votes to the 73 of Martin Van Burren, 26 of fellow Whig William H. Harrison, and 14 of the incumbent vice president Richard M. Johnson.