178k views
5 votes
Which statement best describes the transformation of politics in the election of 1840

User Noran
by
7.6k points

1 Answer

3 votes
In the election of 1840, president Martin Van Buren fought for re-election against the democratic party.
This was the first time when a whig party unified behind a single candidate (a war hero named William Henry Harrison)

hope this helps
User Sbr
by
8.1k points

No related questions found