Van Buren's candidacy split the Democratic vote in New York, throwing that state to the Whigs; at the same time, however, the Free Soilers probably cost the Whigs several Midwestern states.
Van Buren's candidacy split the Democratic vote in New York. Van Buren's candidacy was throwing that state to the Whigs. The Free Soilers probably cost the Whigs several Midwestern states. This is at the same time. This was however.