Who won Michigan in the 1848 presidential election?

Cass (Democratic) carried Michigan in 1848, winning its 5 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Michigan have in 1848?

Michigan cast 5 electoral votes in the 1848 presidential election.

Did Michigan vote for the national winner in 1848?

No. Michigan backed Cass, while Zachary Taylor won the presidency nationally.

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1848

Michigan: Cass carries 5 EV.

Michigan cast its 5 electoral votes for Cass (Democratic). National winner: Zachary Taylor (Whig) — Michigan voted against the national winner this cycle.

What happened in Michigan, 1848

In 1848, Michigan awarded its 5 electoral votes to Cass of the Democratic party. The presidency went elsewhere: Zachary Taylor (Whig) won nationally, while Michigan had backed a different ticket.

Michigan stayed in the Democratic column for the 5th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1832. The region divided — Indiana and Wisconsin joined Michigan for the Democratic ticket, while Ohio did not. Over its 51 recorded presidential cycles, Michigan has backed the Republican party more than any other — 28 times in all. The vote fell within the Second Party System — Jackson, Whigs, and the rise of mass politics.

Nationally, Zachary Taylor finished with 163 of the 290 electoral votes to Lewis Cass's 127. Zachary Taylor led the national popular vote with 47.28% of the ballots cast.

The 1848 national map

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