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The 1844 United States presidential election in Missouri took place between November 1 and December 4, 1844, as part of the 1844 United States presidential election. Voters chose seven representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.
Missouri voted for the Democratic candidate, James K. Polk, over Whig candidate Henry Clay. Polk won Missouri by a margin of 13.96%.
Results
| 1844 United States presidential election in Missouri[1] | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Running mate | Popular vote | Electoral vote | ||||
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| Democratic | James K. Polk of Tennessee | George M. Dallas of Pennsylvania | 41,322 | 56.98% | 7 | 100.00% | ||
| Whig | Henry Clay of Kentucky | Theodore Frelinghuysen of New York | 31,200 | 43.02% | 0 | 0.00% | ||
| Total | 72,522 | 100.00% | 7 | 100.00% | ||||
See also
References
- ^ "1844 Presidential General Election Results - Missouri". U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved December 23, 2013.
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