Who won New Hampshire in the 1848 presidential election?

Cass (Democratic) carried New Hampshire in 1848, winning its 6 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did New Hampshire have in 1848?

New Hampshire cast 6 electoral votes in the 1848 presidential election.

Did New Hampshire vote for the national winner in 1848?

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

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1848

New Hampshire: Cass carries 6 EV.

New Hampshire cast its 6 electoral votes for Cass (Democratic). National winner: Zachary Taylor (Whig) — New Hampshire voted against the national winner this cycle.

What happened in New Hampshire, 1848

In 1848, New Hampshire awarded its 6 electoral votes to Cass of the Democratic party. The presidency went elsewhere: Zachary Taylor (Whig) won nationally, while New Hampshire had backed a different ticket.

New Hampshire stayed in the Democratic column for the 5th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1832. The region divided — Maine joined New Hampshire for the Democratic ticket, while Vermont and Massachusetts did not. Over its 59 recorded presidential cycles, New Hampshire 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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