Who won Georgia in the 1844 presidential election?

Polk (Democratic) carried Georgia in 1844, winning its 10 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Georgia have in 1844?

Georgia cast 10 electoral votes in the 1844 presidential election.

Did Georgia vote for the national winner in 1844?

Yes. Georgia backed James K. Polk, who won the presidency that year.

Second Party SystemGA · 10 EV

1844

Georgia: Polk carries 10 EV.

Georgia cast its 10 electoral votes for Polk (Democratic). National winner: James K. Polk (Democratic) — Georgia voted with the national winner this cycle.

Reading the 1844 result in Georgia

Georgia backed Polk (Democratic) in the 1844 presidential election, casting 10 electoral votes for the ticket. That placed Georgia with the eventual winner: James K. Polk went on to take the presidency, and Georgia was part of his column.

Georgia stayed in the Democratic column for the 2nd straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1840. The region divided — Florida, Alabama, North Carolina, and South Carolina joined Georgia for the Democratic ticket, while Tennessee did not. Over its 59 recorded presidential cycles, Georgia has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 34 times in all. The vote fell within the Second Party System — Jackson, Whigs, and the rise of mass politics.

Nationally, James K. Polk finished with 170 of the 275 electoral votes to Henry Clay's 105. James K. Polk led the national popular vote with 49.54% of the ballots cast.

The 1844 national map

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