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Parents > United States > Mississippi > President
OfficePresident
HonorificPresident - Abbr: President
Type General Election
Filing Deadline November 01, 1844 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open November 02, 1844 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close November 02, 1844 - 11:00am Central
Term Start March 04, 1845 - 12:00pm
Term End March 04, 1849 - 12:00pm
ContributorChronicler
Last ModifiedArthur March 05, 2024 09:01am
Data SourcesDubin, United States Presidential Elections, 1788-1860, p. 88-89
Description Dubin lists Polk's statewide total as 25,926 but his county totals add up to 25,920.
The votes of Washington & Issaquena counties were reported together.
Date of election speculative.
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyWhig Won11/02/1840
NameWilliam Henry Harrison Votes19,515 (53.43%)
Term03/04/1841 - 03/04/1845 Margin2,505 (+6.86%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/07/1848
NameLewis Cass, Sr. Votes26,556 (50.61%)
Term03/04/1849 - 03/04/1853 Margin638 (+1.22%)
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Name Gov. James K. Polk Sen. Henry Clay  
PartyDemocratic Whig  
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Uncertified Votes 25,920 (56.60%) 19,874 (43.40%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -6,046 (-13.20%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00%  
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