United States presidential election in Virginia, 1844
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The 1844 United States presidential election in Virginia took place between November 1 and December 4, 1844, as part of the 1844 United States presidential election. Voters chose seventeen representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.
Virginia voted for the Democratic candidate, James K. Polk, over Whig candidate Henry Clay. Polk won Virginia by a margin of 6.10%.
Results
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Party | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | Electoral votes | |
Democratic | James K. Polk | 50,679 | 53.05% | 17 | |
Whig | Henry Clay | 44,860 | 46.95% | 0 | |
Totals | 95,539 | 100.0% | 17 | ||
References
- ↑ "1844 Presidential General Election Results - Virginia". U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved 12 April 2013.
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