Virginia · 1844 presidential election
Virginia presidential election results 1844
James K. Polk carried Virginia by 6.09 points (5,819 votes), winning 17 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 17
- Votes counted
- 95,539
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James K. Polk | Democratic | 50,679 | 53.00% | 17 | |
| Henry Clay | Whig | 44,860 | 47.00% | — | |
| Total votes | 95,539 | ||||
Sources: 1844
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Questions and answers
Who won Virginia in 1844?
James K. Polk won Virginia by 6.09 percentage points (5,819 votes).
How many electoral votes did Virginia have in 1844?
Virginia cast 17 electoral votes in 1844.
How many people voted for president in Virginia in 1844?
95,539 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