Louisiana · 1848 presidential election
Louisiana presidential election results 1848
Zachary Taylor carried Louisiana by 9.18 points (3,108 votes), winning 6 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 6
- Votes counted
- 33,866
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zachary Taylor | Whig | 18,487 | 54.60% | 6 | |
| Lewis Cass | Democratic | 15,379 | 45.40% | — | |
| Martin Van Buren | Free Soil | — | — | — | |
| Total votes | 33,866 | ||||
Sources: 1848
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Questions and answers
Who won Louisiana in 1848?
Zachary Taylor won Louisiana by 9.18 percentage points (3,108 votes).
How many electoral votes did Louisiana have in 1848?
Louisiana cast 6 electoral votes in 1848.
How many people voted for president in Louisiana in 1848?
33,866 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