1844 United States presidential election in Virginia

1844 United States presidential election in Virginia
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President before election; John Tyler ; Whig	Elected President; James K. Polk ; Democratic

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A presidential election was held in Virginia on November 4, 1844 as part of the 1844 United States presidential election.^[1] Voters chose 17 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.

Virginia voted for the Democratic candidate, James K. Polk, over Whig candidate Henry Clay. Polk won Virginia by a margin of 6.10%.

Results

1844 United States presidential election in Virginia^[2]
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

↑ Presidential Elections, 1844. [Boston]. 1844.
↑ "1844 Presidential General Election Results - Virginia". U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved April 12, 2013.

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[1] Presidential Elections, 1844. [Boston]. 1844.

[results-2] "1844 Presidential General Election Results - Virginia". U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved April 12, 2013.

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