Election in Louisiana
1844 United States presidential election in Louisiana
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← 1840 | November 1 – December 4, 1844 | 1848 → |
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| | | Nominee | James K. Polk | Henry Clay | | Party | Democratic | Whig | Home state | Tennessee | Kentucky | Running mate | George M. Dallas | Theodore Frelinghuysen | Electoral vote | 6 | 0 | Popular vote | 13,782 | 13,083 | Percentage | 51.30% | 48.70% | |
President before election John Tyler Independent | Elected President James K. Polk Democratic | |
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The 1844 United States presidential election in Louisiana took place between November 1 and December 4, 1844, as part of the 1844 United States presidential election. Voters chose six representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.
Louisiana voted for the Democratic candidate, James K. Polk, over Whig candidate Henry Clay. Polk won Louisiana by a narrow margin of 2.6%.
Results
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References
- ^ "1844 Presidential General Election Results - Louisiana". U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved December 23, 2013.