Georgia · 1844 presidential election
Georgia presidential election results 1844
James K. Polk carried Georgia by 2.37 points (2,047 votes), winning 10 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 10
- Votes counted
- 86,247
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James K. Polk | Democratic | 44,147 | 51.20% | 10 | |
| Henry Clay | Whig | 42,100 | 48.80% | — | |
| Total votes | 86,247 | ||||
Sources: 1844
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Questions and answers
Who won Georgia in 1844?
James K. Polk won Georgia by 2.37 percentage points (2,047 votes).
How many electoral votes did Georgia have in 1844?
Georgia cast 10 electoral votes in 1844.
How many people voted for president in Georgia in 1844?
86,247 votes were counted for president.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data