United States presidential election in Arkansas, 1848
Main article: United States presidential election, 1848
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The 1848 United States presidential election in Arkansas took place on November 7, 1848, as part of the 1848 United States presidential election. Voters chose three representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.
Arkansas voted for the Democratic candidate, Lewis Cass, over Whig candidate Zachary Taylor. Cass won Arkansas by a margin of 10.14%.
Results
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| Democratic | Lewis Cass of Michigan | William O. Butler of Kentucky | 9,301 | 55.07% | 3 | 100.00% | ||
| Whig | Zachary Taylor of Louisiana | Millard Fillmore of New York | 7,587 | 44.93% | 0 | 0.00% | ||
| Total | 16,888 | 100.00% | 3 | 100.00% | ||||
References
- ↑ "1848 Presidential General Election Results - Arkansas". U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved 24 December 2013.
- ↑ "1848 Presidential Election". The American Presidency Project. University of California Santa Barbara. Retrieved 24 December 2013.
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