1848 United States presidential election in Mississippi
The 1848 United States presidential election in Mississippi took place on November 7, 1848, as part of the 1848 United States presidential election. Voters chose six representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.
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Mississippi voted for the Democratic candidate, Lewis Cass, over Whig candidate Zachary Taylor. Cass won Mississippi by a margin of 1.2%.
Results
United States presidential election in Mississippi, 1848[1][2] | ||||||||
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Party | Candidate | Running mate | Popular vote | Electoral vote | ||||
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Democratic | Lewis Cass of Michigan | William O. Butler of Kentucky | 26,545 | 50.60% | 6 | 100.00% | ||
Whig | Zachary Taylor of Louisiana | Millard Fillmore of New York | 25,911 | 49.40% | 0 | 0.00% | ||
Total | 52,456 | 100.00% | 6 | 100.00% |
References
- "1848 Presidential General Election Results - Mississippi". U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
- "1848 Presidential Election". The American Presidency Project. University of California Santa Barbara. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
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