Pennsylvania · 1844 presidential election
Pennsylvania presidential election results 1844
James K. Polk carried Pennsylvania by 1.84 points (6,116 votes), winning 26 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 26
- Votes counted
- 331,645
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James K. Polk | Democratic | 167,311 | 50.40% | 26 | |
| Henry Clay | Whig | 161,195 | 48.60% | — | |
| Total votes | 331,645 | ||||
Sources: 1844
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Questions and answers
Who won Pennsylvania in 1844?
James K. Polk won Pennsylvania by 1.84 percentage points (6,116 votes).
How many electoral votes did Pennsylvania have in 1844?
Pennsylvania cast 26 electoral votes in 1844.
How many people voted for president in Pennsylvania in 1844?
331,645 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