Illinois · 1844 presidential election
Illinois presidential election results 1844
James K. Polk carried Illinois by 11.87 points (12,941 votes), winning 9 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 9
- Votes counted
- 109,057
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James K. Polk | Democratic | 58,795 | 53.90% | 9 | |
| Henry Clay | Whig | 45,854 | 42.00% | — | |
| Total votes | 109,057 | ||||
Sources: 1844
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Questions and answers
Who won Illinois in 1844?
James K. Polk won Illinois by 11.87 percentage points (12,941 votes).
How many electoral votes did Illinois have in 1844?
Illinois cast 9 electoral votes in 1844.
How many people voted for president in Illinois in 1844?
109,057 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