Election of 1840

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:election
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Martin_Van_Buren
gptkbp:campaigns gptkb:Log_cabin_campaign
Limited resources
Grassroots mobilization
Hope and change
Appeal to the common man
Frontier values
Large and festive
Parades and barbecues
Revitalized the Whig Party
gptkbp:community_impact Set precedent for modern campaigning
gptkbp:election_year 57
67
gptkbp:founder Shortest in history
gptkbp:governed_by gptkb:John_Tyler
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Washington,_D._C.
gptkb:Cincinnati
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Election of 1840
gptkbp:issues Economic depression
gptkbp:location gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:loser gptkb:Martin_Van_Buren
gptkbp:mayor gptkb:Daniel_Webster
gptkbp:motto gptkb:Tippecanoe_and_Tyler_Too
From a song
Refers to his military background
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Old_Tippecanoe
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Election_of_1836
gptkbp:president gptkb:James_Buchanan
gptkb:The_Little_Magician
gptkb:Economic_recovery
Continuity and stability
Defend incumbency
Democratic Party's challenges ahead
Died 31 days after inauguration
Emphasizes experience
Less enthusiastic
Political machine support
Speeches and debates
Urban interests
gptkbp:receives_funding_from Supported by wealthy donors
gptkbp:result Harrison won by a large margin
gptkbp:significance First election with a campaign slogan
gptkbp:state gptkb:New_York
gptkb:Ohio
gptkbp:succeeded_by gptkb:Election_of_1844
gptkbp:successor gptkb:John_Tyler
gptkbp:themes National unity
gptkbp:voter_turnout 234
60
Thousands of supporters
52.9%
47.1%
78.5%
Smaller crowds
gptkbp:winner gptkb:William_H._Harrison
gptkbp:year 1840