Kentucky · 1848 presidential election
Kentucky presidential election results 1848
Zachary Taylor carried Kentucky by 14.91 points (17,425 votes), winning 12 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 12
- Votes counted
- 116,865
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zachary Taylor | Whig | 67,145 | 57.50% | 12 | |
| Lewis Cass | Democratic | 49,720 | 42.50% | — | |
| Martin Van Buren | Free Soil | — | — | — | |
| Total votes | 116,865 | ||||
Sources: 1848
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Questions and answers
Who won Kentucky in 1848?
Zachary Taylor won Kentucky by 14.91 percentage points (17,425 votes).
How many electoral votes did Kentucky have in 1848?
Kentucky cast 12 electoral votes in 1848.
How many people voted for president in Kentucky in 1848?
116,865 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