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Apresidential election was held inMassachusetts on November 11, 1844 as part of the1844 United States presidential election.[2] Voters chose 12 representatives, or electors to theElectoral College, who voted forpresident andvice president.
Massachusetts voted for theWhig candidate,Henry Clay, overDemocratic candidateJames K. Polk andLiberty candidateJames G. Birney. Clay won Massachusetts by a margin of 10.62%.
With 8.20% of the popular vote, Massachusetts would prove to be James G. Birney's second strongest state after neighboringNew Hampshire.[3]
| 1844 United States presidential election in Massachusetts[4] | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Running mate | Popular vote | Electoral vote | ||||
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| Whig | Henry Clay ofKentucky | Theodore Frelinghuysen ofNew York | 67,062 | 50.79% | 12 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic | James K. Polk ofTennessee | George M. Dallas ofPennsylvania | 53,039 | 40.17% | 0 | 0.00% | ||
| Liberty | James G. Birney ofMichigan | Thomas Morris ofOhio | 10,830 | 8.20% | 0 | 0.00% | ||
| N/A | Others | Others | 1,106 | 0.84% | 0 | 0.00% | ||
| Total | 132,037 | 100.00% | 12 | 100.00% | ||||
State and district results of the1844 United States presidential election | ||
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