The 1840 Democratic National Convention was held in Baltimore, Maryland, from May 5 to May 6. The Democratic Party re-nominated President Martin Van Buren by acclamation, but failed to select a nomine
Bust Portrait of Martin Van Buren
Vice President Richard M. Johnson of Kentucky
Governor James K. Polk of Tennessee
Senator William R. King of Alabama
The 1844 Democratic National Convention was a presidential nominating convention held in Baltimore, Maryland from May 27 through 30. The convention nominated former Governor James K. Polk of Tennessee
1840 Democratic National Convention
…Democratic Party Platform of 1840 at The American Presidency Project Preceded by 1835 Baltimore, Maryland Democratic National Conventions Succeeded by 1844 Baltimore, Maryland…
Former Ambassador to France Lewis Cass of Michigan
Former Vice President Richard M. Johnson of Kentucky
Senator James Buchanan of Pennsylvania