1844 United States presidential election in New Jersey

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

1844 United States presidential election in New Jersey

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Nominee Henry Clay James K. Polk Party Whig Democratic Home state Kentucky Tennessee Running mate Theodore Frelinghuysen George M. Dallas Electoral vote 7 0 Popular vote 38,318 37,495 Percentage 50.46% 49.37%

County Results Clay   50-60%   60-70%   70-80% Polk   50-60%   60-70%   70-80%

President before election John Tyler Independent Elected President James K. Polk Democratic

New Jersey voted for the Whig candidate, Henry Clay, over Democratic candidate James K. Polk. Clay won New Jersey by a margin of 1.09 percent; however, Polk would be the last Democrat to carry Cape May County until Woodrow Wilsonin1912.^[1] This is the last time a Democrat won without carrying Hudson County.

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