Main article: 1844 United States presidential election
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The 1844 United States presidential election in Kentucky took place between November 1 and December 4, 1844, as part of the 1844 United States presidential election. Voters chose 12 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.
Kentucky voted for the Whig candidate, Henry Clay, over Democratic candidate James K. Polk. Clay won his home state by a margin of 8.18%.
With 54.09% of the popular vote, Clay's home state would be his third strongest victory after Rhode Island and Vermont.
Results
| 1844 United States presidential election in Kentucky | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Running mate | Popular vote | Electoral vote | ||||
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| Whig | Henry Clay of Kentucky | Theodore Frelinghuysen of New York | 61,249 | 54.09% | 12 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic | James K. Polk of Tennessee | George M. Dallas of Pennsylvania | 51,988 | 45.91% | 0 | 0.00% | ||
| Total | 113,237 | 100.00% | 12 | 100.00% | ||||
References
- "1844 Presidential Election Statistics". Dave Leip’s Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections. Retrieved March 5, 2018.
- "1844 Presidential General Election Results - Kentucky". U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved December 23, 2013.
| State and district results of the 1844 United States presidential election | ||
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