1844 United States presidential election in Ohio
The 1844 United States presidential election in Ohio took place between November 1 and December 4, 1844, as part of the 1844 United States presidential election. Voters chose 23 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.
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Ohio voted for the Whig candidate, Henry Clay, over Democratic candidate James K. Polk. Clay won Ohio by a narrow margin of 1.94%.
Results
1844 United States presidential election in Ohio[1] | ||||||||
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Party | Candidate | Running mate | Popular vote | Electoral vote | ||||
Count | % | Count | % | |||||
Whig | Henry Clay of Kentucky | Theodore Frelinghuysen of New York | 155,113 | 49.68% | 23 | 100.00% | ||
Democratic | James K. Polk of Tennessee | George M. Dallas of Pennsylvania | 149,061 | 47.74% | 0 | 0.00% | ||
Liberty | James G. Birney of Michigan | Thomas Morris of Ohio | 8,050 | 2.58% | 0 | 0.00% | ||
Total | 312,224 | 100.00% | 23 | 100.00% |
References
- "1844 Presidential General Election Results - Ohio". U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved 23 December 2013.
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