North Carolina · 1848 presidential election
North Carolina presidential election results 1848
Zachary Taylor carried North Carolina by 10.38 points (8,282 votes), winning 11 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 11
- Votes counted
- 79,826
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zachary Taylor | Whig | 44,054 | 55.20% | 11 | |
| Lewis Cass | Democratic | 35,772 | 44.80% | — | |
| Martin Van Buren | Free Soil | — | — | — | |
| Total votes | 79,826 | ||||
Sources: 1848
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Questions and answers
Who won North Carolina in 1848?
Zachary Taylor won North Carolina by 10.38 percentage points (8,282 votes).
How many electoral votes did North Carolina have in 1848?
North Carolina cast 11 electoral votes in 1848.
How many people voted for president in North Carolina in 1848?
79,826 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