1844 United States presidential election in Arkansas

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

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1844 United States presidential election in Arkansas

← 1840 November 4, 1844 1848 â†’

← PA CT â†’

Nominee James K. Polk Henry Clay Party Democratic Whig Home state Tennessee Kentucky Running mate George M. Dallas Theodore Frelinghuysen Electoral vote 3 0 Popular vote 9,546 5,604 Percentage 63.01% 36.99%

County results Polks   50–60%   60–70%   70–80%   80–90% Clay   50–60%   60–70% No Vote:

President before election John Tyler Independent Elected President James K. Polk Democratic

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Arkansas voted for the Democratic candidate, James K. Polk, over Whig candidate Henry Clay. Polk won Arkansas by a margin of 26.02%.