1844 United States presidential election in Alabama

The 1844 United States presidential election in Alabama took place between November 1 and December 4, 1844, as part of the 1844 United States presidential election. Voters chose nine representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.

1844 United States presidential election in Alabama

November 1 – December 4, 1844
 
Nominee James K. Polk Henry Clay
Party Democratic Whig
Home state Tennessee Kentucky
Running mate George M. Dallas Theodore Frelinghuysen
Electoral vote 9 0
Popular vote 37,401 26,002
Percentage 58.99% 41.01%

President before election

John Tyler
Independent

Elected President

James K. Polk
Democratic

Alabama voted for the Democratic candidate, James K. Polk, over Whig candidate Henry Clay. Polk won Alabama by a margin of 17.98%.

Results

1844 United States presidential election in Alabama[1]
Party Candidate Running mate Popular vote Electoral vote
Count % Count %
Democratic James K. Polk of Tennessee George M. Dallas of Pennsylvania 37,401 58.99% 9 100.00%
Whig Henry Clay of Kentucky Theodore Frelinghuysen of New York 26,002 41.01% 0 0.00%
Total 63,403 100.00% 9 100.00%

References

  1. "1844 Presidential General Election Results - Alabama". U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved December 23, 2013.


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