United States presidential election in Rhode Island, 1844

United States presidential election in Rhode Island, 1844

November 1 - December 4, 1844

Nominee Henry Clay James K. Polk Party Whig Democratic Home state Kentucky Tennessee Running mate Theodore Frelinghuysen George M. Dallas Electoral vote 4 0 Popular vote 7,322 4,867 Percentage 59.55 39.58

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

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The 1844 United States presidential election in Rhode Island took place between November 1 and December 4, 1844, as part of the 1844 United States presidential election. Voters chose four representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.

Rhode Island voted for the Whig candidate, Henry Clay, over Democratic candidate James K. Polk. Clay won Rhode Island by a margin of 19.97%.

Results

References

State Results of the 1844 U.S. presidential election
Candidates	James K. Polk Henry Clay James G. Birney
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