1844 United States presidential election in Michigan
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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%.
Results
United States presidential election in Michigan, 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 | 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 Party (1840s) | 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
- ^ "1844 Presidential General Election Results - Michigan". U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved 23 December 2013.