‹ 1832 1840 › | ||||
United States presidential election, 1836 | ||||
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November 3 – December 7, 1836 | ||||
Nominee | Henry Clay | Martin Van Buren | ||
Party | Nationalist | Democratic | ||
Home state | Kentucky | New York | ||
Running mate | William H. Harrison | William C. Rivers | ||
Electoral vote | 166 | 100 | ||
States carried | 11 | 15 | ||
Popular vote | 826,266 | 676,036 | ||
Percentage | 55% | 45% | ||
Dark Purple represent states carried by Van Buren, Dark Orange represent states carried by Clay | ||||
President before election
Henry Clay Nationalist Elected President
Henry Clay Nationalist |