Richard M. Johnson, of Kentucky, Vice-President. He was born in 1780, and died Nov. 19, 1850.
Popular vote.—For President, Martin Van Buren, 762,149; Opposition, (Wm. H. Harrison, Hugh L. White, Daniel Webster, W.P. Mangum,) 736,736.
Electoral vote.—For President, Martin Van Buren, 170; Wm. H. Harrison, Ohio, 73; Hugh L. White, Tennessee, 26; Daniel Webster, Massachusetts, 14; W.P. Mangum, 11.—Total, 294. Twenty-six States voting.
For Vice-President, Richard M. Johnson, Kentucky, 147; Francis Granger, New York, 77; John Tyler, Virginia, 47; Wm. Smith, Alabama, 23.
1841 to 1845—Wm. Henry Harrison, of Ohio, President, until his death, at Washington, April 4, 1841. He was inaugurated March 4, 1841. He was born in Berkeley county, Va., Feb. 9, 1773.
John Tyler, of Virginia, Vice-President. He was born April, 1790, at Greenway, Charles City county, Va.
John Tyler, of Virginia, became President by the death of W.H. Harrison. He took the oath of office April 6, 1841.
Popular vote.—Nov. 1840.—For President, Wm. Henry Harrison, 1,274,783; Martin Van Buren, 1,128,702; James G. Birney, New York, (Abolition,) 7,609.
Electoral vote.—For President, W.H. Harrison, 234; M. Van Buren, 60.—Total, 294. Twenty-six States voting.