1840 Presidential Election
Table of returns — 26 states
| State | Winner | Margin | Total votes | EV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | Zachary Taylor (National) | 8.9% | 97,742 | 14 |
| Georgia | Sam Houston (Liberal) | 9.4% | 70,715 | 11 |
| Alabama | Sam Houston (Liberal) | 23.5% | 22,656 | 5 |
| Mississippi | Sam Houston (Liberal) | 22.0% | 21,593 | 5 |
| Orleans | Sam Houston (Liberal) | 10.4% | 30,270 | 6 |
| North Carolina | Zachary Taylor (National) | 14.1% | 102,874 | 15 |
| Arkansas | Sam Houston (Liberal) | 12.3% | 20,422 | 3 |
| Tennessee | Sam Houston (Liberal) | 13.8% | 97,751 | 14 |
| Virginia | Zachary Taylor (National) | 11.8% | 146,887 | 20 |
| Kentucky | Sam Houston (Liberal) | 3.5% | 98,127 | 14 |
| Maryland | Zachary Taylor (National) | 28.3% | 63,781 | 10 |
| Delaware | Zachary Taylor (National) | 13.3% | 11,176 | 3 |
| Pennsylvania | Zachary Taylor (National) | 9.9% | 197,634 | 27 |
| New Jersey | Zachary Taylor (National) | 6.3% | 46,424 | 8 |
| Ohio | Zachary Taylor (National) | 14.1% | 110,292 | 16 |
| New York | Sam Houston (Liberal) | 20.6% | 282,940 | 37 |
| Connecticut | Zachary Taylor (National) | 16.0% | 43,790 | 7 |
| Massachusetts | Zachary Taylor (National) | 12.5% | 133,004 | 19 |
| Rhode Island | Zachary Taylor (National) | 7.4% | 14,000 | 4 |
| New Hampshire | Zachary Taylor (National) | 7.3% | 37,362 | 7 |
| Vermont | Zachary Taylor (National) | 3.7% | 39,460 | 7 |
| Maine | Sam Houston (Liberal) | 0.6% | 60,173 | 9 |
| Miami | Zachary Taylor (National) | 1.1% | 33,465 | 6 |
| Illinois | Sam Houston (Liberal) | 2.8% | 20,422 | 5 |
| Michigan | Zachary Taylor (National) | 0.7% | 20,422 | 3 |
| Missouri | Sam Houston (Liberal) | 0.8% | 22,656 | 3 |