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Electoral College meets and confirms Martin Van Buren's victory

State electors met on December 7, 1836, and cast Electoral College votes that secured Martin Van Buren's election to succeed Andrew Jackson.

The vote finalized the 1836 presidential outcome and set the stage for the transition from Jackson to his chosen successor, shaping the end of Jacksonian administration and policy continuity into 1837.

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