United States presidential election in New Hampshire, 1844

United States presidential election in New Hampshire, 1844
New Hampshire
November 1 - December 4, 1844
 
Nominee James K. Polk Henry Clay
Party Democratic Whig
Home state Tennessee Kentucky
Running mate George M. Dallas Theodore Frelinghuysen
Electoral vote 6 0
Popular vote 27,160 17,866
Percentage 55.22 36.32
President before election

John Tyler
Independent

 Elected President

James K. Polk
Democratic


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

New Hampshire voted for the Democratic candidate, James K. Polk, over Whig candidate Henry Clay and Liberty candidate James G. Birney. Polk won New Hampshire by a margin of 18.9%.

Results

United States presidential election in New Hampshire, 1844[1]
Party Candidate Running mate Popular vote Electoral vote
Count % Count %
Democratic James K. Polk of Tennessee George M. Dallas of Pennsylvania 27,160 55.22% 6 100.00%
Whig Henry Clay of Kentucky Theodore Frelinghuysen of New York 17,866 36.32% 0 0.00%
Liberty James G. Birney of Michigan Thomas Morris of Ohio 4,161 8.46% 0 0.00%
Total 49,187 100.00% 6 100.00%

References

  1. ↑ "1844 Presidential General Election Results - New Hampshire". U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved 23 December 2013.
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