1844 United States presidential election in Michigan

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.

1844 United States presidential election in Michigan

November 1 - December 4, 1844

Nominee James K. Polk Henry Clay James Gillespie 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%

Results by county Polk   40-50%   50-60%   60-70% Clay   40-50%   50-60%

President before election John Tyler Independent Elected President James K. Polk Democratic

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%

References

1. "1844 Presidential Election Statistics". Dave Leip’s Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections. Retrieved 2018-03-05.
2. "1844 Presidential General Election Results - Michigan". U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved 23 December 2013.