1836 United States presidential election in New Jersey|
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County Results Harrison 50-60% 60-70% | Van Buren 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% | |
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The 1836 United States presidential election in New Jersey took place between November 3 and December 7, 1836, as part of the 1836 United States presidential election. Voters chose eight representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.
New Jersey voted for the Whig candidate, William Henry Harrison, over Democratic candidate Martin Van Buren. Harrison won New Jersey by a narrow margin of 1.06%.
1836 United States presidential election in New Jersey[2] County | William Henry Harrison Whig | Martin Van Buren Democratic | Margin | Total votes cast |
| # | % | # | % | # | % | |
Bergen | 1,716 | 46.91% | 1,942 | 53.09% | -226 | -6.18% | 3,658 |
Burlington | 3,031 | 58.81% | 2,123 | 41.19% | 908 | 17.62% | 5,154 |
Cape May | 489 | 67.63% | 234 | 32.37% | 255 | 35.27% | 723 |
Cumberland | 1,193 | 54.57% | 993 | 45.43% | 200 | 9.15% | 2,186 |
Essex | 4,343 | 56.57% | 3,334 | 43.43% | 1,009 | 13.14% | 7,677 |
Gloucester | 2,377 | 51.90% | 2,203 | 48.10% | 174 | 3.80% | 4,580 |
Hunterdon | 2,114 | 47.37% | 2,349 | 52.63% | -235 | -5.27% | 4,463 |
Middlesex | 2,003 | 53.82% | 1,719 | 46.18% | 284 | 7.63% | 3,722 |
Monmouth | 2,349 | 47.96% | 2,549 | 52.04% | -200 | -4.08% | 4,898 |
Morris | 1,801 | 50.38% | 1,774 | 49.62% | 27 | 0.76% | 3,575 |
Salem | 1,334 | 56.29% | 1,036 | 43.71% | 298 | 12.57% | 2,370 |
Somerset | 1,436 | 51.67% | 1,343 | 48.33% | 93 | 3.35% | 2,779 |
Sussex | 910 | 27.58% | 2,389 | 72.42% | -1,479 | -44.83% | 3,299 |
Warren | 1,041 | 39.36% | 1,604 | 60.64% | -563 | -21.29% | 2,645 |
Total: | 26,137 | 50.53% | 25,592 | 49.47% | 545 | 1.05% | 51,729 |