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The 1844 United States presidential election in Alabama took place between November 1 and December 4, 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%.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James K. Polk | 37,401 | 58.99% | |
| Whig | Henry Clay | 26,002 | 41.01% | |
| Total votes | 63,403 | 100% | ||
Results By County
| County | James K. Polk
Democratic |
Henry Clay
Whig |
Total Votes Cast | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | ||
| Autauga | 633 | 57.13% | 475 | 42.87% | 1,108 |
| Baldwin | 120 | 44.61% | 149 | 55.39% | 269 |
| Barbour | 860 | 43.59% | 1,113 | 56.41% | 1,973 |
| Bibb | 1,382 | 78.75% | 373 | 21.25% | 1,755 |
| Benton | 596 | 56.98% | 450 | 43.02% | 1,046 |
| Blount | 774 | 90.21% | 84 | 9.79% | 858 |
| Butler | 405 | 37.82% | 666 | 62.18% | 1,071 |
| Chambers | 936 | 44.70% | 1,158 | 55.30% | 2,094 |
| Cherokee | 955 | 72.85% | 356 | 27.15% | 1,311 |
| Clarke | 631 | 73.12% | 232 | 26.88% | 863 |
| Coffee | 315 | 68.93% | 142 | 31.07% | 457 |
| Conecuh | 277 | 38.58% | 441 | 61.42% | 718 |
| Coosa | 796 | 66.56% | 400 | 33.44% | 1,196 |
| Covington | 139 | 48.43% | 148 | 51.57% | 287 |
| Dale | 616 | 74.67% | 209 | 25.33% | 825 |
| Dallas | 722 | 45.52% | 864 | 54.48% | 1,586 |
| DeKalb | 700 | 77.18% | 207 | 22.82% | 907 |
| Fayette | 796 | 83.88% | 153 | 16.12% | 949 |
| Franklin | 983 | 67.89% | 465 | 32.11% | 1,448 |
| Greene | 819 | 42.90% | 1,090 | 57.10% | 1,909 |
| Henry | 546 | 59.80% | 367 | 40.20% | 913 |
| Jackson | 1,751 | 95.27% | 87 | 4.73% | 1,838 |
| Jefferson | 585 | 68.90% | 264 | 31.10% | 849 |
| Lauderdale | 919 | 65.97% | 474 | 34.03% | 1,393 |
| Lawrence | 783 | 62.54% | 469 | 37.46% | 1,252 |
| Limestone | 965 | 74.81% | 325 | 25.19% | 1,290 |
| Lowndes | 678 | 48.85% | 710 | 51.15% | 1,388 |
| Macon | 626 | 36.54% | 1,087 | 63.46% | 1,713 |
| Madison | 1,720 | 82.81% | 357 | 17.19% | 2,077 |
| Marengo | 634 | 46.62% | 726 | 53.38% | 1,360 |
| Marion | 638 | 84.17% | 120 | 15.83% | 758 |
| Marshall | 875 | 84.38% | 162 | 15.62% | 1,037 |
| Mobile | 1,347 | 48.98% | 1,403 | 51.02% | 2,750 |
| Monroe | 359 | 38.77% | 567 | 61.23% | 926 |
| Montgomery | 836 | 45.14% | 1,016 | 54.86% | 1,852 |
| Morgan | 682 | 71.56% | 271 | 28.44% | 953 |
| Perry | 849 | 49.42% | 869 | 50.58% | 1,718 |
| Pickens | 967 | 52.02% | 892 | 47.98% | 1,859 |
| Pike | 768 | 47.12% | 862 | 52.88% | 1,630 |
| Randolph | 747 | 72.17% | 288 | 27.83% | 1,035 |
| Russell | 624 | 45.88% | 736 | 54.12% | 1,360 |
| Shelby | 472 | 48.02% | 511 | 51.98% | 983 |
| St. Clair | 644 | 93.33% | 46 | 6.67% | 690 |
| Sumter | 1,061 | 53.37% | 927 | 46.63% | 1,988 |
| Talladega | 851 | 57.35% | 633 | 42.65% | 1,484 |
| Tallapoosa | 705 | 49.20% | 728 | 50.80% | 1,433 |
| Tuscaloosa | 964 | 51.66% | 902 | 48.34% | 1,866 |
| Walker | 442 | 72.22% | 170 | 27.78% | 612 |
| Washington | 279 | 50.54% | 273 | 49.46% | 552 |
| Wilcox | 629 | 51.81% | 585 | 48.19% | 1,214 |
| Totals | 37,401 | 58.99% | 26,002 | 41.01% | 63,403 |
See also
References
- "1844 Presidential General Election Results - Alabama". U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved December 23, 2013.
- Dubin, Michael J. United States Presidential Elections. 1788-1870: The Official Results by County and State. ISBN 978-0-7864-6422-7.
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