1840 United States presidential election in Delaware

The 1840 United States presidential election in Delaware was held on November 10, 1840 as part of the 1840 United States presidential election. Voters chose three representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.

Delaware voted for the Whig candidate, William Henry Harrison, over Democratic candidate Martin Van Buren. Harrison won Delaware by a margin of 10.1%.

Results + General Election ResultsParty Pledged to Elector Votes Whig Party William Henry Harrison Peter F. Causey5,967 Whig Party William Henry Harrison Benjamin Caulk5,962 Whig Party William Henry Harrison Henry F. Hall5,958 Democratic Party Martin Van Buren Thomas Jacobs4,872 Democratic Party Martin Van Buren Christopher Vandergrift4,871 Democratic Party Martin Van Buren Nehemiah Clarke4,870 Write-in Scattering13Votes cast 10,852

Results by county County William Henry HarrisonWhig Martin Van BurenDemocratic Margin Total votes cast # % # % # %Kent1,59359.20%1,09540.69%49818.51%2,691New Castle2,32151.28%2,19548.50%1262.78%4,526Sussex2,05356.48%1,58243.52%47112.96%3,635Totals5,96754.99%4,87244.89%1,09510.09%10,852

Counties that flipped from Democratic to Whig New Castle

See also United States presidential elections in Delaware

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