Virginia · 1848 presidential election
Virginia presidential election results 1848
Lewis Cass carried Virginia by 1.60 points (1,474 votes), winning 17 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 17
- Votes counted
- 92,004
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Cass | Democratic | 46,739 | 50.80% | 17 | |
| Zachary Taylor | Whig | 45,265 | 49.20% | — | |
| Martin Van Buren | Free Soil | — | — | — | |
| Total votes | 92,004 | ||||
Sources: 1848
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Questions and answers
Who won Virginia in 1848?
Lewis Cass won Virginia by 1.60 percentage points (1,474 votes).
How many electoral votes did Virginia have in 1848?
Virginia cast 17 electoral votes in 1848.
How many people voted for president in Virginia in 1848?
92,004 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