1844 United States presidential election in Indiana

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

Main article: 1844 United States presidential election
1844 United States presidential election in Indiana
November 1 - December 4, 1844
 
Nominee James K. Polk Henry Clay
Party Democratic Whig
Home state Tennessee Kentucky
Running mate George M. Dallas Theodore Frelinghuysen
Electoral vote 12 0
Popular vote 70,181 67,867
Percentage 50.07% 48.42%
President before election

John Tyler
Independent

 Elected President

James K. Polk
Democratic

Elections in Indiana

Indiana voted for the Democratic candidate, James K. Polk, over Whig candidate Henry Clay. Polk won Indiana by a margin of 1.65%.

Results
1844 United States presidential election in Indiana[1]
Party Candidate Running mate Popular vote Electoral vote
Count % Count %
Democratic James K. Polk of Tennessee George M. Dallas of Pennsylvania 70,181 50.07% 12 100.00%
Whig Henry Clay of Kentucky Theodore Frelinghuysen of New York 67,867 48.42% 0 0.00%
Liberty James G. Birney of Michigan Thomas Morris of Ohio 2,106 1.50% 0 0.00%
Total 140,154 100.00% 12 100.00%

References
  1. "1844 Presidential General Election Results - Indiana". U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved 23 December 2013.


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