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County Results
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Apresidential election was held inMichigan on November 4, 1844 as part of the1844 United States presidential election.[1] Voters chose five representatives, or electors to theElectoral College, who voted forPresident andVice President.
Michigan voted for theDemocratic candidate,James K. Polk, overWhig candidateHenry Clay andLiberty candidateJames G. Birney. Polk won Michigan by a margin of 6.03%.
With 6.53% of the popular vote, Michigan would prove to be Jame G. Birney's fourth strongest state afterNew Hampshire,Massachusetts andVermont.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James K. Polk | 27,737 | 49.75% | |
| Whig | Henry Clay | 24,375 | 43.72% | |
| Liberty | James G. Birney | 3,639 | 6.53% | |
| Total votes | 55,751 | 100% | ||