The 1844 United States presidential election in Massachusetts took place between November 1 and December 4, 1844, as part of the
1844 United States presidential election. Voters chose 12 representatives, or electors to the
Electoral College, who voted for
President
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Vice President
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.
voted for the
Whig candidate,
Henry Clay
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, over
Democratic candidate
James K. Polk
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and
Liberty
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candidate
James G. Birney. Clay won Massachusetts by a margin of 10.62%.
With 8.20% of the popular vote, Massachusetts would prove to be James G. Birney's second strongest state after neighboring
New Hampshire
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.
Results
See also
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United States presidential elections in Massachusetts
Following is a table of United States presidential elections in Massachusetts, ordered by year. Since its admission to statehood in 1788, Massachusetts has participated in every U.S. presidential election.
Winners of the state are in bold. The sh ...
References
1844
1844 Massachusetts elections
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