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

1840 United States presidential election in Alabama

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Nominee Martin Van Buren William Henry Harrison Party Democratic Whig Home state New York Ohio Running mate Richard Mentor Johnson John Tyler Electoral vote 7 0 Popular vote 33,996 28,518 Percentage 54.38% 45.62%

County Results Van Buren   50-60%   60-70%   70-80%   80-90%   90-100% Harrison   50-60%   60-70%   70–80%

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

Alabama voted for the Democratic candidate, Martin Van Buren, over Whig candidate William Henry Harrison. Van Buren won Alabama by a margin of 8.76%. As of 2020, this remains the only time in American history that Alabama has voted for a different presidential candidate than neighboring Mississippi.