The 1848 United States presidential election in Michigan took place on November 7, 1848, as part of the 1848 United States presidential election. Voters chose five representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.
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Michigan voted for the Democratic candidate, Lewis Cass, over Whig candidate Zachary Taylor and Free Soil candidate Martin Van Buren. Cass won his home state, for which he was serving as a United States Senator, by a margin of 10.44%. This was the last time until 1968 that a Democrat would carry Michigan without winning the presidency.
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Lewis Cass | 30,742 | 47.24% | |
| Whig | Zachary Taylor | 23,947 | 36.80% | |
| Free Soil | Martin Van Buren | 10,393 | 15.97% | |
| Total votes | 65,082 | 100% | ||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "1848 Presidential General Election Results - Michigan". U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved December 1, 2017.
- ^ "1848 Presidential Election". The American Presidency Project. University of California Santa Barbara. Retrieved December 1, 2017.
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