1848 United States presidential election in Louisiana
The 1848 United States presidential election in Louisiana took place on November 7, 1848, as part of the 1848 United States presidential election. Voters chose six representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.
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Louisiana voted for the Whig candidate, Zachary Taylor, over Democratic candidate Lewis Cass. Taylor won Louisiana by a margin of 9.18%.
Results
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Party | Candidate | Running mate | Popular vote | Electoral vote | ||||
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Whig | Zachary Taylor of Louisiana | Millard Fillmore of New York | 18,487 | 54.59% | 6 | 100.00% | ||
Democratic | Lewis Cass of Michigan | William O. Butler of Kentucky | 15,379 | 45.41% | 0 | 0.00% | ||
Total | 33,866 | 100.00% | 6 | 100.00% |
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References
- "1848 Presidential General Election Results - Louisiana". U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved 27 December 2013.
- "1848 Presidential Election". The American Presidency Project. University of California Santa Barbara. Retrieved 27 December 2013.
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