Who won Massachusetts in the 1844 presidential election?

Clay (Whig) carried Massachusetts in 1844, winning its 12 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Massachusetts have in 1844?

Massachusetts cast 12 electoral votes in the 1844 presidential election.

Did Massachusetts vote for the national winner in 1844?

No. Massachusetts backed Clay, while James K. Polk won the presidency nationally.

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Massachusetts: Clay carries 12 EV.

Massachusetts cast its 12 electoral votes for Clay (Whig). National winner: James K. Polk (Democratic) — Massachusetts voted against the national winner this cycle.

What happened in Massachusetts, 1844

In 1844, Massachusetts awarded its 12 electoral votes to Clay of the Whig party. The presidency went elsewhere: James K. Polk (Democratic) won nationally, while Massachusetts had backed a different ticket.

Massachusetts stayed in the Whig column for the 3rd straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1836. The region divided — Rhode Island, Connecticut, and Vermont joined Massachusetts for the Whig ticket, while New York and New Hampshire did not. Over its 60 recorded presidential cycles, Massachusetts has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 23 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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