1844 United States presidential election in Michigan

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

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1844 United States presidential election in Michigan

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Nominee James K. Polk Henry Clay James G. Birney Party Democratic Whig Liberty Home state Tennessee Kentucky Michigan Running mate George M. Dallas Theodore Frelinghuysen Thomas Morris Electoral vote 5 0 0 Popular vote 27,737 24,375 3,639 Percentage 49.75% 43.72% 6.53%

County Results Polk   40–50%   50–60%   60–70% Clay   40–50%   50–60%

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

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Michigan voted for the Democratic candidate, James K. Polk, over Whig candidate Henry Clay and Liberty candidate James G. Birney. Polk won Michigan by a margin of 6.03%.

With 6.53% of the popular vote, Michigan would prove to be Jame G. Birney's fourth strongest state after New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Vermont.^[2]