1844 United States presidential election in Delaware
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The 1844 United States presidential election in Delaware was held on November 12, 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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November 12, 1844
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 County results
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Delaware voted for the Whig candidate, Henry Clay, over Democratic candidate James K. Polk. Clay won the state by a narrow margin of 2.45%.
Results
| Party | Pledged to | Elector | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whig Party | Henry Clay | Enoch Spruance | 6,271 | |
| Whig Party | Henry Clay | Alfred du Pont | 6,261 | |
| Whig Party | Henry Clay | Thomas Davis | 6,257 | |
| Democratic Party | James K. Polk | Stephen Green | 5,970 | |
| Democratic Party | James K. Polk | Samuel B. Davis | 5,965 | |
| Democratic Party | James K. Polk | Jacob Raymond | 5,958 | |
| Write-in | Scattering | 6 | ||
| Votes cast[a] | 12,247 | |||
Results by county
| County[2][3] | Henry Clay Whig |
James K. Polk Democratic |
Margin | Total votes cast[a] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | # | % | ||
| Kent | 1,583 | 52.80% | 1,415 | 47.20% | 168 | 5.60% | 2,998 |
| New Castle | 2,819 | 51.23% | 2,678 | 48.66% | 141 | 2.56% | 5,503[b] |
| Sussex | 1,869 | 49.89% | 1,877 | 50.11% | -8 | -0.21% | 3,746 |
| Totals | 6,270 | 51.20% | 5,970 | 48.75% | 301 | 2.46% | 12,247 |
