New York · 1844 presidential election
New York presidential election results 1844
James K. Polk carried New York by 1.05 points (5,106 votes), winning 36 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 36
- Votes counted
- 485,882
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James K. Polk | Democratic | 237,588 | 48.90% | 36 | |
| Henry Clay | Whig | 232,482 | 47.80% | — | |
| Total votes | 485,882 | ||||
Sources: 1844
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Questions and answers
Who won New York in 1844?
James K. Polk won New York by 1.05 percentage points (5,106 votes).
How many electoral votes did New York have in 1844?
New York cast 36 electoral votes in 1844.
How many people voted for president in New York in 1844?
485,882 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