Who won Mississippi in the 1844 presidential election?

Polk (Democratic) carried Mississippi in 1844, winning its 6 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Mississippi have in 1844?

Mississippi cast 6 electoral votes in the 1844 presidential election.

Did Mississippi vote for the national winner in 1844?

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

Second Party SystemMS · 6 EV

1844

Mississippi: Polk carries 6 EV.

Mississippi cast its 6 electoral votes for Polk (Democratic). National winner: James K. Polk (Democratic) — Mississippi voted with the national winner this cycle.

What happened in Mississippi, 1844

In 1844, Mississippi awarded its 6 electoral votes to Polk of the Democratic party. That placed Mississippi with the eventual winner: James K. Polk went on to take the presidency, and Mississippi was part of his column.

Mississippi stayed in the Democratic column for the 5th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1828. The region divided — Louisiana, Arkansas, and Alabama joined Mississippi for the Democratic ticket, while Tennessee did not. Over its 51 recorded presidential cycles, Mississippi has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 30 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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