United States Presidential Election of 1840

The United States presidential election of 1840 was the 14th quadrennial presidential election. It was between Whig Candidate Former Senator George Harrison of Ohio and Vice President Edward Lumpkin of Virginia. Harrison defeated the Vice President.
==Nomination==
===Whig===
*Joseph Bartlett- Former Congressman from New Hampshire
*Charles Duncan- Former Governor of Ohio
*George Harrison- Former Senator from Ohio
*George Metcalfe- Former Governor of Kentucky
*Oliver Webster- Senator from Massachusetts
Former 1836 candidate Joseph Bartlett, Former Congressman of New Hampshire, was speculated to run again as he became the chief critic of President Marcy's policies. Former Senator George Harrison and Senator Oliver Webster both came after Bartlett officially announced. George Metcalfe, former VP nominee of Kentucky was thought to be the last candidate to run but just before deadline Former Governor of Ohio Charles Duncan announced. But Duncan's campaign was short lived as he was the first to drop out.
Bartlett dropped out when he began losing some support due to fears of him losing again and also due to family issues (his second son died, his wife became severely depressed). So it was between George Harrison, George Metcalfe, and Oliver Webster. 
In December 4, 1839 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, the Whig held their first national convention. Harrison and Webster led the first ballot. After losing big on a second ballot, Metcalfe dropped out of the race and supported Harrison. Webster almost led the third. But the final ballot nominated George Harrison for the nominee of the Whig Party for President.
Former Senator George Tyler of Virginia was nominated to be Harrison's running mate.
===Democratic===
*Charles Edwards- Former Governor of Connecticut
*Edward Lumpkin- Vice President of the United States from Georgia
*Adam Stevenson- Former Speaker of the House from Virginia
*Josiah Van Dyke- Senator from New York
*Richard Wilkins- Senator from Pennyslvania
It was no surprise when Vice President Edward Lumpkin announced he was running for President, becoming the 2nd candidate, the first being Former Speaker Adam Stevenson from Virginia. Former Governor Charles Edwards of Connecticut decided to try to run again. Another candidate surprised many when he announced his candidacy; Senator Josiah Van Dyke of New York. He was very popular; even more so than President Marcy and Vice President Lumpkin. The final candidate was Richard Wilkins of Pennsylvania.
The primary leading to the convention was predictable. Both Richard Wilkins and Charles Edwards would drop out and the convention was between Vice President Lumpkin, Speaker Stevenson, and Senator Van Dyke.
Lumpkin and Van Dyke were tied on the first ballot. Lumpkin led the second ballot but Van Dyke led the 3rd ballot. Speaker Stevenson dropped out and said he would support whoever would be nominated. A deal was made between Lumpkin and Van Dyke that if Van Dyke released his delegates and support the Vice President that Van Dyke would be the nominee for Vice President. He agreed.
The final ballot nominated Vice President Edward Lumpkin for President and Josiah Van Dyke for Vice President.