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

1840 United States presidential election in Mississippi

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Nominee William Henry Harrison Martin Van Buren Party Whig Democratic Home state Ohio New York Running mate John Tyler none Electoral vote 4 0 Popular vote 19,515 17,010 Percentage 53.43% 46.57%

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

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

Mississippi voted for the Whig candidate, William Henry Harrison, over Democratic candidate Martin Van Buren. Harrison won Mississippi by a margin of 6.86%. As of 2020, this is the only presidential election in American history in which Mississippi has voted for a different candidate than Alabama.