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Election in Kentucky
The 1844 United States presidential election in Kentucky took place between November 1 and December 4, 1844, as part of the
1844 United States presidential election. Voters chose 12 representatives, or electors to the
Electoral College, who voted for
President and
Vice President.
Kentucky voted for the
Whig candidate,
Henry Clay, over
Democratic candidate
James K. Polk. Clay won his home state by a margin of 8.18%.
With 54.09% of the popular vote, Clay's home state would be his third strongest victory after
Rhode Island and
Vermont.
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Results
References