United States presidential election in Virginia, 1848

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United States presidential election in Virginia, 1848
← 1844 November 7, 1848 1852 →
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Nominee Lewis Cass Zachary Taylor
Party Democratic Whig
Home state Michigan Louisiana
Running mate William O. Butler Millard Fillmore
Electoral vote 17 0
Popular vote 46,739 45,265
Percentage 50.80% 49.20%
President before election

James K. Polk
Democratic

 Elected President

Zachary Taylor
Whig
Elections in Virginia
Seal of Virginia.svg
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The 1848 United States presidential election in Virginia took place on November 7, 1848, as part of the 1848 United States presidential election. Voters chose seventeen representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.

Virginia was a closely contested state during this election and narrowly voted for the Democratic candidate, former U.S. Senator Lewis Cass over the Whig candidate, military general Zachary Taylor. Cass won the state with a margin of 1.6%.

Results

United States presidential election in Virginia, 1848[1]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage Electoral votes
Democratic Lewis Cass 46,739 50.80% 17
Whig Zachary Taylor 45,265 49.20% 0
Totals 92,004 100.0% 17

References

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