1848 United States presidential election in Michigan

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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.

1848 United States presidential election in Michigan

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Nominee Lewis Cass Zachary Taylor Martin Van Buren Party Democratic Whig Free Soil Home state Michigan Louisiana New York Running mate William O. Butler Millard Fillmore Charles F. Adams Electoral vote 5 0 0 Popular vote 30,742 23,947 10,393 Percentage 47.24% 36.80% 15.97%

County Results Cass   40-50%   50-60%   70-80% Taylor   40-50%   50-60%

President before election James K. Polk Democratic Elected President Zachary Taylor Whig

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

1848 United States presidential election in Michigan^[1][2]

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

• United States presidential elections in Michigan

References

1. "1848 Presidential General Election Results - Michigan". U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved December 1, 2017.
2. "1848 Presidential Election". The American Presidency Project. University of California Santa Barbara. Retrieved December 1, 2017.