1844 United States presidential election in Michigan
November 1 - December 4, 1844
 
Nominee James K. Polk Henry Clay James G. Birney
Party Democratic Whig Liberty
Home state Tennessee Kentucky Michigan
Running mate George M. Dallas Theodore Frelinghuysen Thomas Morris
Electoral vote 5 0 0
Popular vote 27,737 24,375 3,639
Percentage 49.75% 43.72% 6.53%
County Results
President before election

John Tyler
Independent

 Elected President

James K. Polk
Democratic

The 1844 United States presidential election in Michigan took place between November 1 and December 4, 1844, as part of the 1844 United States presidential election. Voters chose five representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.

Michigan voted for the Democratic candidate, James K. Polk, over Whig candidate Henry Clay and Liberty candidate James G. Birney. Polk won Michigan by a margin of 6.03%.

With 6.53% of the popular vote, Michigan would prove to be Jame G. Birney's fourth strongest state after New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Vermont.[1]

Results

1844 United States presidential election in Michigan[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic James K. Polk 27,737 49.75%
Whig Henry Clay 24,375 43.72%
Liberty James G. Birney 3,639 6.53%
Total votes 55,751 100%

See also

References

  1. ↑ "1844 Presidential Election Statistics". Dave Leip’s Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections. Retrieved March 5, 2018.
  2. ↑ "1844 Presidential General Election Results - Michigan". U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved December 23, 2013.
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