presidential election of 1840

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:election
gptkbp:campaigns Rallies and parades
gptkbp:date November 4, 1840
gptkbp:electoral_votes_for_loser 60
gptkbp:electoral_votes_for_winner 234
gptkbp:harrison's_administration Short-lived
gptkbp:harrison's_age_at_election 67
gptkbp:harrison's_campaign_focus gptkb:Economic_recovery
gptkbp:harrison's_campaign_funding Funded by wealthy supporters
gptkbp:harrison's_campaign_message Change and hope
gptkbp:harrison's_campaign_rallies Massive turnout
gptkbp:harrison's_campaign_slogan_meaning Appeal to common man
gptkbp:harrison's_campaign_strategy Appeal to rural voters
gptkbp:harrison's_campaign_style Front porch campaign
gptkbp:harrison's_home_state gptkb:Ohio
gptkbp:harrison's_inaugural_address Shortest in history
gptkbp:harrison's_military_background War of 1812 veteran
gptkbp:harrison's_nickname gptkb:Old_Tippecanoe
gptkbp:harrison's_presidency Died 31 days after inauguration
gptkbp:harrison's_running_mate gptkb:John_Tyler
gptkbp:harrison's_vice_presidency John Tyler became president after Harrison's death.
gptkbp:harrison's_victory_margin gptkb:Significant
gptkbp:has_legacy First Whig president
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label presidential election of 1840
gptkbp:loser gptkb:Martin_Van_Buren
gptkbp:notable_event First use of log cabin as a symbol
First election where the incumbent president was defeated
gptkbp:political_impact Set precedent for modern campaigning
gptkbp:political_party gptkb:Democratic_Party
gptkb:Whig_Party
gptkbp:preceded_by presidential election of 1836
gptkbp:significance First election with a campaign slogan
gptkbp:slogan gptkb:Tippecanoe_and_Tyler_Too
gptkbp:succeeded_by gptkb:presidential_election_of_1844
gptkbp:van_buren's_age_at_election 57
gptkbp:van_buren's_campaign_focus Continuation of Democratic policies
gptkbp:van_buren's_campaign_funding Party organization support
gptkbp:van_buren's_campaign_message Experience and stability
gptkbp:van_buren's_campaign_rallies Less enthusiastic turnout
gptkbp:van_buren's_campaign_strategy Appeal to urban voters
gptkbp:van_buren's_defeat_impact Loss of Democratic control
gptkbp:van_buren's_home_state gptkb:New_York
gptkbp:van_buren's_nickname gptkb:The_Little_Magician
gptkbp:van_buren's_political_background Former Vice President
gptkbp:van_buren's_running_mate gptkb:Richard_Mentor_Johnson
gptkbp:voter_turnout 80.2%
gptkbp:winner gptkb:William_H._Harrison
gptkbp:year 1840
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:presidential_election_of_1844
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6