1836 United States presidential election in Maine

A presidential election was held in Maine on November 7, 1836 as part of the 1836 United States presidential election. Voters chose ten representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.

Maine voted for the Democratic candidate, Martin Van Buren, over Whig candidate William Henry Harrison. Van Buren won the state by a margin of 20.71%.

Van Buren would be the final Democratic presidential candidate until Lyndon B. Johnson in 1964 to carry Somerset County.

Results 1836 United States presidential election in MainePartyCandidateVotesPercentageElectoral votes Democratic Martin Van Buren 22,825 58.92% 10 Whig William Henry Harrison 14,803 38.21% 0 N/A Other 1,112 2.87% 0 Totals 38,740 100.0% 10

See also United States presidential elections in Maine

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