1844 United States presidential election in New York
The 1844 United States presidential election in New York took place between November 1 and December 4, 1844, as part of the 1844 United States presidential election. Voters chose 36 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.
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| Elections in New York State |
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New York voted for the Democratic candidate, James K. Polk, over Whig candidate Henry Clay. Polk won New York by a margin of 1.05%.
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Running mate | Popular vote | Electoral vote | ||||
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| Democratic | James K. Polk of Tennessee | George Dallas of Pennsylvania | 237,588 | 48.90% | 36 | 100.00% | ||
| Whig | Henry Clay of Kentucky | Theodore Frelinghuysen of New York | 232,482 | 47.85% | 0 | 0.00% | ||
| Liberty | James G. Birney of Michigan | Thomas Morris of Ohio | 15,812 | 3.25% | 0 | 0.00% | ||
| Total | 485,882 | 100.00% | 36 | 100.00% | ||||
References
- Bicentennial Edition: Historical Statistics of the United States, Colonial Times to 1970, part 2, p. 1072.
- "1844 Presidential General Election Results - New York". U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved 23 December 2013.
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