Election in Missouri
1844 United States presidential election in Missouri
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← 1840 | November 1 - December 4, 1844 | 1848 → |
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| | | Nominee | James K. Polk | Henry Clay | | Party | Democratic | Whig | Home state | Tennessee | Kentucky | Running mate | George M. Dallas | Theodore Frelinghuysen | Electoral vote | 7 | 0 | Popular vote | 41,322 | 31,200 | Percentage | 56.98% | 43.02% | |
County Results Polk 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90% | Clay 50-60% 60-70% | Unknown/No vote | |
President before election John Tyler Independent | Elected President James K. Polk Democratic | |
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The 1844 United States presidential election in Missouri took place between November 1 and December 4, 1844, as part of the 1844 United States presidential election. Voters chose seven representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.
Missouri voted for the Democratic candidate, James K. Polk, over Whig candidate Henry Clay. Polk won Missouri by a margin of 13.96%.
Results
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References
- ^ "1844 Presidential General Election Results - Missouri". U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved December 23, 2013.