1844 United States presidential election in Virginia

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.

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1844 United States presidential election in Virginia

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Nominee James K. Polk Henry Clay Party Democratic Whig Home state Tennessee Kentucky Running mate George M. Dallas Theodore Frelinghuysen Electoral vote 17 0 Popular vote 50,679 44,860 Percentage 53.05% 46.95%

County Results Polk   50–60%   60–70%   70–80%   80–90%   90–100% Clay   50–60%   60–70%   70–80%   80–90%

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

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