Who won Virginia in the 1844 presidential election?

Polk (Democratic) carried Virginia in 1844, winning its 17 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Virginia have in 1844?

Virginia cast 17 electoral votes in the 1844 presidential election.

Did Virginia vote for the national winner in 1844?

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

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1844

Virginia: Polk carries 17 EV.

Virginia cast its 17 electoral votes for Polk (Democratic). National winner: James K. Polk (Democratic) — Virginia voted with the national winner this cycle.

Reading the 1844 result in Virginia

Virginia backed Polk (Democratic) in the 1844 presidential election, casting 17 electoral votes for the ticket. Virginia ended up on the winning side — James K. Polk captured the White House that year.

It marked the 5th consecutive election in which Virginia backed the Democratic party, a streak reaching back to 1828. The region divided — North Carolina joined Virginia for the Democratic ticket, while Tennessee, Kentucky, and Maryland did not. Across the 58 presidential elections Virginia has taken part in, it has most often sided with the Democratic party (33 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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