United States presidential election in Michigan, 1844

United States presidential election in Michigan, 1844
Michigan
November 1 - December 4, 1844
 
Nominee James K. Polk Henry Clay
Party Democratic Whig
Home state Tennessee Kentucky
Running mate George M. Dallas Theodore Frelinghuysen
Electoral vote 5 0
Popular vote 27,737 24,375
Percentage 49.75 43.72
President before election

John Tyler
Independent

 Elected President

James K. Polk
Democratic

The 1844 United States presidential election in Michigan took place between November 1 and December 4, 1844, as part of the 1844 United States presidential election. Voters chose five representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.

Michigan voted for the Democratic candidate, James K. Polk, over Whig candidate Henry Clay and Liberty candidate James G. Birney. Polk won Michigan by a margin of 6.03%.

Results

United States presidential election in Michigan, 1844[1]
Party Candidate Running mate Popular vote Electoral vote
Count % Count %
Democratic James K. Polk of Tennessee George M. Dallas of Pennsylvania 27,737 49.75% 5 100.00%
Whig Henry Clay of Kentucky Theodore Frelinghuysen of New York 24,375 43.72% 0 0.00%
Liberty James G. Birney of Michigan Thomas Morris of Ohio 3,639 6.53% 0 0.00%
Total 55,751 100.00% 5 100.00%

References

  1. ↑ "1844 Presidential General Election Results - Michigan". U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved 23 December 2013.
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