Harrison's first campaign was against [[Martin Van Buren]] in the [[United States presidential election, 1836|1836 Presidential election]]. Unfortunately, Harrison was one of four Whig candidates, which diluted the vote. Harrison won easily in 1840. Some credited his military victories, but the primary reason seems to have been the unpopularity of Martin Van Buren, who many blamed for the Panic of 1837. Harrison's campaign slogan "Tippecanoe and [[Tyler]] too" is one of the most famous in American politcal history. Harrison was also the first [[Whig]] to be elected President.
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Harrison's first campaign was against [[Martin Van Buren]] in the [[United States presidential election, 1836|1836 Presidential election]]. Unfortunately, Harrison was one of four Whig candidates, which diluted the vote. Harrison won easily in 1840. Some credited his military victories, but the primary reason seems to have been the unpopularity of Martin Van Buren, who many blamed for the Panic of 1837. Harrison's campaign slogan "Tippecanoe and [[Tyler]] too" is one of the most famous in American political history. Harrison was also the first [[Whig]] to be elected President.