1848 United States presidential election in Alabama
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The 1848 United States presidential election in Alabama took place on November 7, 1848, as part of the 1848 United States presidential election. Voters chose nine representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.
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November 7, 1848
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 County results
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Alabama voted for the Democratic candidate, Lewis Cass, over Whig candidate Zachary Taylor. Cass won Alabama by a narrow margin of 1.12%.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Lewis Cass | 31,173 | 50.56% | |
| Whig | Zachary Taylor | 30,482 | 49.43% | |
| Other | Write-ins | 4[a] | 0.01% | |
| Total votes | 61,659 | 100% | ||
Results By County
| County | Lewis Cass
Democratic |
Zachary Taylor
Whig |
Total Votes Cast | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | ||
| Autauga | 471 | 46.00% | 553 | 54.00% | 1,024 |
| Baldwin | 133 | 57.08% | 100 | 42.92% | 233 |
| Barbour | 614 | 33.75% | 1,205 | 66.25% | 1,819 |
| Benton | 1,272 | 69.21% | 566 | 30.79% | 1,838 |
| Bibb | 416 | 46.74% | 474 | 53.26% | 890 |
| Blount | 526 | 79.70% | 134 | 20.30% | 660 |
| Butler | 277 | 26.41% | 772 | 73.59% | 1,049 |
| Chambers | 689 | 34.24% | 1,323 | 65.76% | 2,012 |
| Cherokee | 921 | 59.38% | 630 | 40.62% | 1,551 |
| Choctaw | 278 | 42.70% | 373 | 57.30% | 651 |
| Clarke | 327 | 73.15% | 120 | 26.85% | 447 |
| Coffee | 174 | 47.54% | 192 | 52.46% | 366 |
| Conecuh | 231 | 35.16% | 426 | 64.84% | 657 |
| Coosa | 883 | 58.52% | 626 | 41.48% | 1,509 |
| Covington | 92 | 27.06% | 248 | 72.94% | 340 |
| Dale | 555 | 60.13% | 368 | 39.87% | 923 |
| Dallas | 618 | 41.81% | 860 | 58.19% | 1,478 |
| DeKalb | 650 | 71.66% | 257 | 28.34% | 907 |
| Fayette | 841 | 75.56% | 272 | 24.44% | 1,113 |
| Franklin | 795 | 60.92% | 510 | 39.08% | 1,305 |
| Greene | 712 | 39.56% | 1,088 | 60.44% | 1,800 |
| Henry | 496 | 49.60% | 504 | 50.40% | 1,000 |
| Jackson | 1,589 | 92.12% | 136 | 7.88% | 1,725 |
| Jefferson | 385 | 57.21% | 288 | 42.79% | 673 |
| Lauderdale | 772 | 52.62% | 695 | 47.38% | 1,467 |
| Lawrence | 656 | 49.73% | 663 | 50.27% | 1,319 |
| Limestone | 833 | 69.01% | 374 | 30.99% | 1,207 |
| Lowndes | 434 | 36.32% | 761 | 63.68% | 1,195 |
| Macon | 532 | 26.65% | 1,464 | 73.35% | 1,996 |
| Madison | 1,385 | 74.86% | 465 | 25.14% | 1,850 |
| Marengo | 553 | 42.80% | 739 | 57.20% | 1,292 |
| Marion | 514 | 72.70% | 193 | 27.30% | 707 |
| Marshall | 708 | 74.21% | 246 | 25.79% | 954 |
| Mobile | 1,073 | 44.86% | 1,319 | 55.14% | 2,392 |
| Monroe | 216 | 31.08% | 479 | 68.92% | 695 |
| Montgomery | 669 | 36.26% | 1,176 | 63.74% | 1,845 |
| Morgan | 335 | 48.13% | 361 | 51.87% | 696 |
| Perry | 631 | 43.31% | 826 | 56.69% | 1,457 |
| Pickens | 931 | 47.14% | 1,044 | 52.86% | 1,975 |
| Pike | 663 | 41.49% | 935 | 58.51% | 1,598 |
| Randolph | 770 | 62.55% | 461 | 37.45% | 1,231 |
| Russell | 577 | 37.30% | 970 | 62.70% | 1,547 |
| Shelby | 368 | 39.78% | 557 | 60.22% | 925 |
| St. Clair | 456 | 75.25% | 150 | 24.75% | 606 |
| Sumter | 771 | 48.46% | 820 | 51.54% | 1,591 |
| Talladega | 820 | 48.55% | 869 | 51.45% | 1,689 |
| Tallapoosa | 920 | 48.63% | 972 | 51.37% | 1,892 |
| Tuscaloosa | 694 | 41.56% | 976 | 58.44% | 1,670 |
| Walker | 383 | 62.38% | 231 | 37.62% | 614 |
| Washington | 85 | 54.14% | 72 | 45.86% | 157 |
| Wilcox | 479 | 42.84% | 639 | 57.16% | 1,118 |
| Totals | 31,173 | 50.56% | 30,482 | 49.44% | 61,655 |
See also
Notes
- Write-in votes are only given as a statewide total, and are not included in most county manuscripts
