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 17 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.
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County Results
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Virginia voted for the Democratic candidate, James K. Polk, over Whig candidate Henry Clay. Polk won Virginia by a margin of 6.10%.
Results
edit1844 United States presidential election in Virginia[1] | |||||
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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
edit- ^ "1844 Presidential General Election Results - Virginia". U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved April 12, 2013.