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James K. Polk

James K. Polk ran for president in 1844 and won once. Electoral votes, popular vote and the states won in each election.

Career in office and other elections

1844 Won

Democratic
Electoral votes
170of 275
Popular vote
1,339,49449.50%
States carried
14
Running mate
George M. Dallas

Opponents: Henry Clay (105 EV).

Alabama: wonAlaskaArizonaArkansas: wonCaliforniaColoradoConnecticut: lostDelaware: lostDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgia: wonHawaiiIdahoIllinois: wonIndiana: wonIowaKansasKentucky: lostLouisiana: wonMaine: wonMaryland: lostMassachusetts: lostMichigan: wonMinnesotaMississippi: wonMissouri: wonMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew Hampshire: wonNew Jersey: lostNew MexicoNew York: wonNorth Carolina: lostNorth DakotaOhio: lostOklahomaOregonPennsylvania: wonRhode Island: lostSouth Carolina: lostSouth DakotaTennessee: lostTexasUtahVermont: lostVirginia: wonWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingVermont: lostNew Hampshire: wonMassachusetts: lostRhode Island: lostConnecticut: lostNew Jersey: lostDelaware: lostMaryland: lostDistrict of Columbia
States carried in 1844 (coloured), shaded by margin.

Head-to-head

Questions and answers

How many times did James K. Polk run for president?

1 time (1844), winning in 1844.

How many electoral votes did James K. Polk win?

1844: 170.

What share of the popular vote did James K. Polk get?

1844: 49.5% (1,339,494 votes).

Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data