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Apresidential election was held inSouth Carolina on December 1, 1844 as part of the1844 United States presidential election.[1] The state legislature chose 9 representatives, or electors to theElectoral College, who voted forPresident andVice President.
South Carolina cast 9 electoral votes for theDemocratic candidateJames K. Polk. These electors were chosen by theSouth Carolina General Assembly, the state legislature, rather than by popular vote.[2]
| 1844 United States presidential election in South Carolina[2] | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Running mate | Popular vote | Electoral vote | ||||
| Count | % | Count | % | |||||
| Democratic | James K. Polk ofTennessee | George M. Dallas ofPennsylvania | – | – | 9 | 100.00% | ||
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