Iowa · 1848 presidential election
Iowa presidential election results 1848
Lewis Cass carried Iowa by 5.87 points (1,308 votes), winning 4 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 4
- Votes counted
- 22,271
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Cass | Democratic | 11,238 | 50.50% | 4 | |
| Zachary Taylor | Whig | 9,930 | 44.60% | — | |
| Martin Van Buren | Free Soil | 1,103 | 5.00% | — | |
| Total votes | 22,271 | ||||
Sources: 1848
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Questions and answers
Who won Iowa in 1848?
Lewis Cass won Iowa by 5.87 percentage points (1,308 votes).
How many electoral votes did Iowa have in 1848?
Iowa cast 4 electoral votes in 1848.
How many people voted for president in Iowa in 1848?
22,271 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