Texas · 1848 presidential election
Texas presidential election results 1848
Lewis Cass carried Texas by 37.43 points (6,363 votes), winning 4 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 4
- Votes counted
- 17,000
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Cass | Democratic | 11,644 | 68.50% | 4 | |
| Zachary Taylor | Whig | 5,281 | 31.10% | — | |
| Martin Van Buren | Free Soil | — | — | — | |
| Total votes | 17,000 | ||||
Sources: 1848
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Questions and answers
Who won Texas in 1848?
Lewis Cass won Texas by 37.43 percentage points (6,363 votes).
How many electoral votes did Texas have in 1848?
Texas cast 4 electoral votes in 1848.
How many people voted for president in Texas in 1848?
17,000 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