Presidential election of 1840

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:election
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:William_H._Harrison
gptkbp:age 57 years old
67 years old
gptkbp:campaigns gptkb:Log_Cabin_Campaign
gptkb:Economic_recovery
Rallies
Grassroots mobilization
National unity
Party resources
Rallies and parades
gptkbp:died April 4, 1841
gptkbp:historical_context Post-Andrew Jackson era
gptkbp:historical_debate Economic issues
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Presidential election of 1840
gptkbp:impact Shift in political power
gptkbp:is_a_backdrop_for Military hero
gptkbp:is_a_supporter_of gptkb:Democrats
gptkb:Log_Cabin_Republicans
gptkbp:is_opposed_by Frontier image
gptkbp:issues gptkb:Panic_of_1837
gptkbp:legacy Whig Party's influence
gptkbp:location gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:loser gptkb:Martin_Van_Buren
gptkbp:mayor gptkb:Daniel_Webster
gptkbp:media_coverage Newspapers
gptkbp:motto gptkb:Tippecanoe_and_Tyler_Too
gptkb:Tippecanoe
Log Cabin and Hard Cider
gptkbp:passes_through gptkb:John_Tyler
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Presidential_election_of_1836
gptkbp:president gptkb:James_Buchanan
Speeches
Economic challenges
March 4, 1841
Traditional methods
Shortest presidency
Continuation of policies
Established politician
Party loyalty.
The man who won the war.
gptkbp:public_perception Anti-Van Buren sentiment
gptkbp:receives_funding_from Wealthy donors
gptkbp:result Harrison won 234 electoral votes
Van Buren won 60 electoral votes
gptkbp:services First Whig victory
gptkbp:significance First election with a modern campaign
gptkbp:state gptkb:New_York
gptkb:Ohio
gptkbp:succeeded_by gptkb:Presidential_election_of_1844
gptkbp:themes Common man
gptkbp:voter_turnout 78.5%
gptkbp:winner gptkb:William_H._Harrison
gptkbp:year 1840