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.
Michigan voted for the Democratic candidate, Lewis Cass, over Whig candidate Zachary Taylor and Free Soil candidate Martin Van Buren. Cass won Michigan by a margin of 10.44%.
Results[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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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% |
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References[edit]
- ^ "1848 Presidential General Election Results - Michigan". U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
- ^ "1848 Presidential Election". The American Presidency Project. University of California Santa Barbara. Retrieved 1 December 2017.