1848 United States presidential election in Michigan

The 1848 United States presidential election in Michigan took place on November 7, 1848, as part of the 1848 United States presidential election. Voters chose five representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.

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1848 United States presidential election in Michigan

← 1844 November 7, 1848 1852 â†’

Nominee Lewis Cass Zachary Taylor Martin Van Buren Party Democratic Whig Free Soil Home state Michigan Louisiana New York Running mate William O. Butler Millard Fillmore Charles Francis Adams Sr. Electoral vote 5 0 0 Popular vote 30,742 23,947 10,393 Percentage 47.24% 36.80% 15.97%

County Results Cass   40–50%   50–60%   70–80% Taylor   40–50%   50–60%

President before election James K. Polk Democratic Elected President Zachary Taylor Whig

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Michigan voted for the Democratic candidate, Lewis Cass, over Whig candidate Zachary Taylor and Free Soil candidate Martin Van Buren. Cass won his home state, for which he was serving as a United States Senator, by a margin of 10.44%. This was the last time until 1968 that a Democrat would carry Michigan without winning the presidency.