1844 United States presidential election in Michigan
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← 1840 | November 1 - December 4, 1844 | 1848 → |
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| | | | Nominee | James K. Polk | Henry Clay | James G. Birney | Party | Democratic | Whig | Liberty | Home state | Tennessee | Kentucky | Michigan | Running mate | George M. Dallas | Theodore Frelinghuysen | Thomas Morris | Electoral vote | 5 | 0 | 0 | Popular vote | 27,737 | 24,375 | 3,639 | Percentage | 49.75% | 43.72% | 6.53% | |
County Results Polk 40-50% 50-60% 60-70% | Clay 40-50% 50-60% | |
President before election John Tyler Independent | Elected President James K. Polk Democratic | |
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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]
Results
1844 United States presidential election in Michigan[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | James K. Polk | 27,737 | 49.75% |
| Whig | Henry Clay | 24,375 | 43.72% |
| Liberty | James G. Birney | 3,639 | 6.53% |
Total votes | 55,751 | 100% |
See also
References
- ^ "1844 Presidential Election Statistics". Dave Leip’s Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections. Retrieved March 5, 2018.
- ^ "1844 Presidential General Election Results - Michigan". U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved December 23, 2013.