The 1844 United States presidential election in South Carolina took place between November 1 and December 4, 1844, as part of the 1844 United States presidential election. The state legislature chose 9 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.
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South Carolina cast 9 electoral votes for the Democratic candidate James K. Polk. These electors were chosen by the South Carolina General Assembly, the state legislature, rather than by popular vote.[1]
Results
edit1844 United States presidential election in South Carolina[1] | ||||||||
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Party | Candidate | Running mate | Popular vote | Electoral vote | ||||
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Democratic | James K. Polk of Tennessee | George M. Dallas of Pennsylvania | – | – | 9 | 100.00% |
References
edit- ^ a b "1844 Presidential Election". The American Presidency Project. University of California Santa Barbara. Retrieved December 23, 2013.