North Carolina · 1844 presidential election
North Carolina presidential election results 1844
Henry Clay carried North Carolina by 4.78 points (3,945 votes), winning 11 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 11
- Votes counted
- 82,521
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Clay | Whig | 43,232 | 52.40% | 11 | |
| James K. Polk | Democratic | 39,287 | 47.60% | — | |
| Total votes | 82,521 | ||||
Sources: 1844
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Questions and answers
Who won North Carolina in 1844?
Henry Clay won North Carolina by 4.78 percentage points (3,945 votes).
How many electoral votes did North Carolina have in 1844?
North Carolina cast 11 electoral votes in 1844.
How many people voted for president in North Carolina in 1844?
82,521 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