Election in South Carolina
1844 United States presidential election in South Carolina
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← 1840 | November 1 - December 4, 1844 | 1848 → |
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| | | Nominee | James K. Polk | | | Party | Democratic | | Home state | Tennessee | | Running mate | George M. Dallas | | Electoral vote | 9 | | |
President before election John Tyler Independent | Elected President James K. Polk Democratic | |
The 1844 United States presidential election in South Carolina took place between November 1 and December 4, 1844, as part of the 1844 United States presidential election. The state legislature chose 9 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.
South Carolina cast 9 electoral votes for the Democratic candidate James K. Polk. These electors were chosen by the South Carolina General Assembly, the state legislature, rather than by popular vote.[1]
Results
References
- ^ a b "1844 Presidential Election". The American Presidency Project. University of California Santa Barbara. Retrieved December 23, 2013.