1844 United States presidential election in Alabama
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The 1844 United States presidential election in Alabama took place between November 1 and December 4, 1844, as part of the 1844 United States presidential election. Voters chose nine representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.
Alabama voted for the Democratic candidate, James K. Polk, over Whig candidate Henry Clay. Polk won Alabama by a margin of 17.98%.
Results
United States presidential election in Alabama, 1844[1] | ||||||||
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Party | Candidate | Running mate | Popular vote | Electoral vote | ||||
Count | % | Count | % | |||||
Democratic | James K. Polk of Tennessee | George M. Dallas of Pennsylvania | 37,401 | 58.99% | 9 | 100.00% | ||
Whig | Henry Clay of Kentucky | Theodore Frelinghuysen of New York | 26,002 | 41.01% | 0 | 0.00% | ||
Total | 63,403 | 100.00% | 9 | 100.00% |
References
- ^ "1844 Presidential General Election Results - Alabama". U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved 23 December 2013.