Who won Illinois in the 1844 presidential election?

Polk (Democratic) carried Illinois in 1844, winning its 9 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Illinois have in 1844?

Illinois cast 9 electoral votes in the 1844 presidential election.

Did Illinois vote for the national winner in 1844?

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

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Illinois: Polk carries 9 EV.

Illinois cast its 9 electoral votes for Polk (Democratic). National winner: James K. Polk (Democratic) — Illinois voted with the national winner this cycle.

Illinois in 1844

The 1844 contest saw Illinois line up behind Polk, delivering 9 electoral votes to the Democratic ticket. Illinois ended up on the winning side — James K. Polk captured the White House that year.

It marked the 5th consecutive election in which Illinois backed the Democratic party, a streak reaching back to 1828. The region divided — Iowa, Missouri, and Indiana joined Illinois for the Democratic ticket, while Kentucky did not. Across the 53 presidential elections Illinois has taken part in, it has most often sided with the Democratic party (26 times). The vote fell within the Second Party System — Jackson, Whigs, and the rise of mass politics.

In the national count, James K. Polk took 170 of the 275 electoral votes, against 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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