1844 United States presidential election in New Hampshire

1844 United States presidential election in New Hampshire

November 4, 1844
 
Nominee James K. Polk Henry Clay James G. Birney
Party Democratic Whig Liberty
Home state Tennessee Kentucky Michigan
Running mate George M. Dallas Theodore Frelinghuysen Thomas Morris
Electoral vote 6 0 0
Popular vote 27,160 17,866 4,161
Percentage 55.22% 36.32% 8.46%

County Results

President before election

John Tyler
Independent

Elected President

James K. Polk
Democratic

A presidential election was held in New Hampshire on November 4, 1844 as part of the 1844 United States presidential election. Voters chose six representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.

New Hampshire voted for the Democratic candidate, James K. Polk, over Whig candidate Henry Clay and Liberty candidate James G. Birney. Polk won New Hampshire by a margin of 18.9%.

With 8.46% of the popular vote, New Hampshire would prove to be James G. Birney's strongest state.