Jackson’s vigorous dealing with nullification was highly approved by the people, and he was re-elected, with Martin Van Buren as Vice-President.
Henry Clay was the candidate of the Whig party for President, and John Sergeant for Vice-President.
| Jackson | received | 682,502 | popular, and | 219 | electoral votes. |
| Clay | ” | 550,189 | ” | 49 | ” |
| Jackson’s majority | 132,313 | 170 | |||
Van Buren received 189 electoral votes for Vice-President. Twenty-four States voted at this election.
The Thirteenth Election, 1836.
Van Buren was run, by the Democrats, for the Presidency, and Richard M. Johnson for the Vice-Presidency, against Wm. H. Harrison, Hugh L. White, Daniel Webster, and W. P. Mangum. Van Buren’s vote was 762,149 popular, and 170 electoral. Harrison and the others united was 736,736 popular, and 124 electoral. The whole number of electors being 294, the number necessary to a choice was 148. Johnson failed by one electoral vote to be elected to the Vice-Presidency, and the case went to the Senate for decision, as directed by the Constitution. The remaining electoral votes for Vice-President being divided between 3 candidates, Johnson was appointed by the Senate.
Michigan and Arkansas having been admitted this year took part in the election, making 26 States.
The Fourteenth Election, 1840.
The Whig party this year concentrated on Wm. H. Harrison for President, and John Tyler for Vice-President.