Martin Van Buren was our 8th president and was nominated unanimously, by the Democratic convention in Baltimore, MD, in May 1835, mainly because of Andrew Jackson's support and help. He was elected president in 1836 (in November but voting occured on different days before 1845, when congress made a proper election day). He ran for president against William Henry Harrison from Ohio, a whig named Hugh L. White from Tennessee, and two other whigs by the names of Daniel Webster and W.P. Mangum.
Vote toals were- Martin Van Buren, 765,483 popular votes, and 170 electoral votes; William Henry Harrison, 549,508 popular votes, and 73 electoral votes: Hugh L. White, 145,352 popular votes, and 26 electoral votes; Daniel Webster, 41,287 popular votes, and 14 electoral votes; and last but not least W.P. Magnum, no popular votes, but 11 electoral votes. His ignaguration was on the date of March 4, 1837. He then lost the election in 1840 against William Henry Harrison.
