Maine · 1844 presidential election
Maine presidential election results 1844
James K. Polk carried Maine by 13.35 points (11,341 votes), winning 9 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 9
- Votes counted
- 84,933
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James K. Polk | Democratic | 45,719 | 53.80% | 9 | |
| Henry Clay | Whig | 34,378 | 40.50% | — | |
| Total votes | 84,933 | ||||
Maine gives two electoral votes to the statewide winner and one to the winner of each congressional district.
Sources: 1844
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Questions and answers
Who won Maine in 1844?
James K. Polk won Maine by 13.35 percentage points (11,341 votes).
How many electoral votes did Maine have in 1844?
Maine cast 9 electoral votes in 1844.
How many people voted for president in Maine in 1844?
84,933 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