Why was the presidential election of 1840 so significant?

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Karla Johnson

12 August, 08:46

Why was the presidential election of 1840 so significant?

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Deangelo Ponce · Answer 1

The Presidential Election of 1840 saw William Henry Harrison become the 9th President of the United States ... In 1840, the American political landscape saw a fundamental change. For the first time, a new national party, the Whigs, won the presidency by running a war veteran and popular leader.