1844 United States presidential election in South Carolina

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1844 United States presidential election in South Carolina
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  1840 December 1, 1844 1848  
  NC
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Nominee James K. Polk
Party Democratic
Home state Tennessee
Running mate George M. Dallas
Electoral vote9

President before election

John Tyler
Independent

Elected President

James K. Polk
Democratic

A presidential election was held in South Carolina on December 1, 1844 as part of the 1844 United States presidential election. [1] The state legislature chose 9 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.

South Carolina cast 9 electoral votes for the Democratic candidate James K. Polk. These electors were chosen by the South Carolina General Assembly, the state legislature, rather than by popular vote. [2]

Results

1844 United States presidential election in South Carolina [2]
PartyCandidateRunning matePopular voteElectoral vote
Count%Count%
Democratic James K. Polk of Tennessee George M. Dallas of Pennsylvania 9100.00%

References

  1. Presidential Elections, 1844. [Boston]. 1844.
  2. 1 2 "1844 Presidential Election". The American Presidency Project. University of California Santa Barbara. Retrieved December 23, 2013.