The 1840 United States presidential election in Maine took place between October 30 and December 2, 1840, as part of the 1840 United States presidential election. Voters chose ten representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.

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1840 United States presidential election in Maine

← 1836 October 30 - December 2, 1840 1844 →

Nominee William Henry Harrison Martin Van Buren Party Whig Democratic Home state Ohio New York Running mate John Tyler none Electoral vote 10 0 Popular vote 46,612 46,190 Percentage 50.23% 49.77%

County Results Harrison   50-60%   60-70% Van Buren   50-60%   60-70% Disputed territory

President before election Martin Van Buren Democratic Elected President William Henry Harrison Whig

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Maine voted for the Whig candidate, William Henry Harrison, over Democratic candidate Martin Van Buren. Harrison won the state by a very narrow margin of 0.46%.

Maine was typically a Democratic state during the Second Party System, however, with Harrison narrowly winning the state, this would be the only time that a Whig presidential candidate would win Maine.

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