1. By Nick Maurer and Matt Lackritz

2. “Martin Van Ruin” Incumbent (current) President Nominated by Democrats for Election of 1840 Only real choice Called “Martin Van Ruin” by Whigs Earned name by poor job in office

3. Whigs Felt confident Van Buren would lose Learned from their mistake and only had one candidate- William Henry Harrison Not the best statesmen, but more popular

4. William Henry Harrison Known for his success at the Battles of Tippecanoe (1811) and Thames (1813) Described as “issueless and enemyless” (280) John Tyler was running mate

5. Campaign Harrison was portrayed as a poor farmer who was coming to end corruption Campaigned with log cabins and cider as his symbols Opinions of either candidate not well known

6. Election of 1840 Popular vote was very close: 1,274,624 for Harrison 1,127,781 for Van Buren Electoral vote was more decisive: 234 for Harrison 60 for Van Buren

7. Resources The American Pageant, Twelfth Edition http://147.129.226.1/rhp/depts/stratcomm/blogs/poste rs_and_election_propaganda/tags/william_henry_har rison/ http://147.129.226.1/rhp/depts/stratcomm/blogs/poste rs_and_election_propaganda/tags/william_henry_har rison/ http://www.history.com/photos/william-henry- harrison http://www.history.com/photos/william-henry- harrison http://www.dipity.com www.picturehistory.com www.flickr.com