Who won Vermont in the 1844 presidential election?

Clay (Whig) carried Vermont in 1844, winning its 6 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Vermont have in 1844?

Vermont cast 6 electoral votes in the 1844 presidential election.

Did Vermont vote for the national winner in 1844?

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

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Vermont: Clay carries 6 EV.

Vermont cast its 6 electoral votes for Clay (Whig). National winner: James K. Polk (Democratic) — Vermont voted against the national winner this cycle.

Vermont in 1844

The 1844 contest saw Vermont line up behind Clay, delivering 6 electoral votes to the Whig ticket. The presidency went elsewhere: James K. Polk (Democratic) won nationally, while Vermont had backed a different ticket.

Vermont stayed in the Whig column for the 2nd straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1840. The region divided — Massachusetts joined Vermont for the Whig ticket, while New York and New Hampshire did not. Over its 59 recorded presidential cycles, Vermont has backed the Republican party more than any other — 33 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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