Mississippi · 1848 presidential election
Mississippi presidential election results 1848
Lewis Cass carried Mississippi by 1.21 points (634 votes), winning 6 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 6
- Votes counted
- 52,456
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Cass | Democratic | 26,545 | 50.60% | 6 | |
| Zachary Taylor | Whig | 25,911 | 49.40% | — | |
| Martin Van Buren | Free Soil | — | — | — | |
| Total votes | 52,456 | ||||
Sources: 1848
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Questions and answers
Who won Mississippi in 1848?
Lewis Cass won Mississippi by 1.21 percentage points (634 votes).
How many electoral votes did Mississippi have in 1848?
Mississippi cast 6 electoral votes in 1848.
How many people voted for president in Mississippi in 1848?
52,456 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