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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%.
With 6.53% of the popular vote, Michigan would prove to be Jame G. Birney's fourth strongest state after New Hampshire , Massachusetts and Vermont .[1]
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