Michigan · 1848 presidential election
Michigan presidential election results 1848
Lewis Cass carried Michigan by 10.44 points (6,795 votes), winning 5 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 5
- Votes counted
- 65,082
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Cass | Democratic | 30,742 | 47.20% | 5 | |
| Zachary Taylor | Whig | 23,947 | 36.80% | — | |
| Martin Van Buren | Free Soil | 10,393 | 16.00% | — | |
| Total votes | 65,082 | ||||
Sources: 1848
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Questions and answers
Who won Michigan in 1848?
Lewis Cass won Michigan by 10.44 percentage points (6,795 votes).
How many electoral votes did Michigan have in 1848?
Michigan cast 5 electoral votes in 1848.
How many people voted for president in Michigan in 1848?
65,082 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