1844 United States presidential election in Alabama

1844 United States presidential election in Alabama
November 11, 1844
 
Nominee James K. Polk Henry Clay
Party Democratic Whig
Home state Tennessee Kentucky
Running mate George M. Dallas Theodore Frelinghuysen
Electoral vote 9 0
Popular vote 37,401 26,002
Percentage 58.99% 41.01%
County Results
President before election

John Tyler
Independent

 Elected President

James K. Polk
Democratic

A presidential election was held in Alabama on November 11, 1844 as part of the 1844 United States presidential election. Voters chose nine representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.

Alabama voted for the Democratic candidate, James K. Polk, over Whig candidate Henry Clay. Polk won Alabama by a margin of 17.98%.

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