1840 Presidential election

The 1840 US Presidential election was the 14th quadrennial presidential election, held from October 30th to December 2nd 1840.

Its saw a rematch between Martin Van Buren and William H Harrison which Buren once again won, starting his 2nd term as 8th president. It was an election that was narrower than most previous elections, in fact William Henry Harrison won the popular vote, marking the second time the winner did not win the popular vote. It was preceded by the 1836 election and succeded by the 1844 election.