1836 United States presidential election in Maine

1836 United States presidential election in Maine
	November 3 – December 7, 1836
	November 3 – December 7, 1836
President before election; Andrew Jackson; Democratic	Elected President ; Martin Van Buren; Democratic

The 1836 United States presidential election in Maine took place between November 3 and December 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 Maine[1]
Party		Candidate	Votes	Percentage	Electoral 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

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