Martin Van Buren used his close ties to Andrew Jackson to secure the nomination of the Democratic party in the election of 1836. The Whigs, a party created in opposition to Jackson and his policies, ran four candidates.  The intent was to split the vote enough that Van Buren would not gain a majority of electoral votes.  The plan failed, and Van Buren won the needed electoral votes to become our 8th president. (For more on the Whigs, see our infographic here.)

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campaign poster

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election of 1836 map

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