1844 United States presidential election in Missouri

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.

United States presidential election in Missouri, 1844

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 7 0 Popular vote 41,322 31,200 Percentage 56.98% 43.02%

President before election John Tyler Independent Elected President James K. Polk Democratic

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Missouri voted for the Democratic candidate, James K. Polk, over Whig candidate Henry Clay. Polk won Missouri by a margin of 13.96%.