United States presidential election in New York, 1844
Main article: United States presidential election, 1844
The 1844 United States presidential election in New York took place between November 1 and December 4, 1844, as part of the 1844 United States presidential election. Voters chose thirty-six representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.
New York voted for the Democratic candidate, James K. Polk, over Whig candidate Henry Clay. Polk won New York by a margin of 1.05%.
Results
United States presidential election in New York, 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 | 237,588 | 48.90% | 36 | 100.00% | ||
Whig | Henry Clay of Kentucky | Theodore Frelinghuysen of New York | 232,482 | 47.85% | 0 | 0.00% | ||
Liberty | James G. Birney of Michigan | Thomas Morris of Ohio | 15,812 | 3.25% | 0 | 0.00% | ||
Total | 485,882 | 100.00% | 36 | 100.00% | ||||
References
- ↑ "1844 Presidential General Election Results - New York". U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved 23 December 2013.
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