Kentucky · 1844 presidential election
Kentucky presidential election results 1844
Henry Clay carried Kentucky by 8.18 points (9,261 votes), winning 12 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 12
- Votes counted
- 113,237
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Clay | Whig | 61,249 | 54.10% | 12 | |
| James K. Polk | Democratic | 51,988 | 45.90% | — | |
| Total votes | 113,237 | ||||
Sources: 1844
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Questions and answers
Who won Kentucky in 1844?
Henry Clay won Kentucky by 8.18 percentage points (9,261 votes).
How many electoral votes did Kentucky have in 1844?
Kentucky cast 12 electoral votes in 1844.
How many people voted for president in Kentucky in 1844?
113,237 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