Harrison Van Buren Tie

Martin Van Buren Democratic William Henry Harrison Whig The 1840 United States presidential election in Georgia took place between October 30 and December 2, 1840, as part of the 1840 United States presidential election.

Voters chose 11 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.

Georgia voted for the Whig candidate, William Henry Harrison, over Democratic candidate Martin Van Buren.

This would be the last time that Georgia did not vote for the incumbent Democratic president until 1964.