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1844 United States presidential election in Missouri
The 1844 United States presidential election in Missouri took place between November 1 and December 4, 1844, as part of the 1844 United States presidential election. Voters chose seven representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.
Missouri voted for the Democratic candidate, James K. Polk, over Whig candidate Henry Clay. Polk won Missouri by a margin of 13.96%.
Results
Results by County
1844 United States Presidential Election in Missouri (By County)[2]
| County
|
James K. Polk
Democratic
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Henry Clay
Whig
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Total Votes Cast
|
| #
|
%
|
#
|
%
|
| Adair
|
450
|
60.48%
|
294
|
39.52%
|
744
|
| Andrew
|
941
|
71.02%
|
384
|
28.98%
|
1,325
|
| Audrain
|
163
|
48.22%
|
175
|
51.78%
|
338
|
| Barry
|
478
|
77.10%
|
142
|
22.90%
|
620
|
| Bates
|
307
|
59.84%
|
206
|
40.16%
|
513
|
| Benton
|
664
|
72.49%
|
252
|
27.51%
|
916
|
| Boone
|
602
|
33.59%
|
1,190
|
66.41%
|
1,792
|
| Buchanan
|
1,162
|
65.99%
|
599
|
34.01%
|
1,761
|
| Caldwell
|
212
|
62.17%
|
129
|
37.83%
|
341
|
| Callaway
|
793
|
45.76%
|
940
|
54.24%
|
1,733
|
| Camden
|
247
|
77.92%
|
70
|
22.08%
|
317
|
| Cape Girardeau
|
914
|
63.83%
|
518
|
36.17%
|
1,432
|
| Carroll
|
311
|
56.24%
|
242
|
43.76%
|
553
|
| Chariton
|
602
|
61.87%
|
371
|
38.13%
|
973
|
| Clark
|
220
|
49.44%
|
225
|
50.56%
|
445
|
| Clay
|
552
|
41.91%
|
765
|
58.09%
|
1,317
|
| Clinton
|
567
|
64.65%
|
310
|
35.35%
|
877
|
| Cole
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1,122
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72.86%
|
418
|
27.14%
|
1,540
|
| Cooper
|
783
|
46.50%
|
901
|
53.50%
|
1,684
|
| Crawford
|
367
|
60.76%
|
237
|
39.24%
|
604
|
| Dade
|
690
|
73.02%
|
255
|
26.98%
|
945
|
| Daviess
|
446
|
58.38%
|
318
|
41.62%
|
764
|
| Decatur
|
208
|
78.49%
|
57
|
21.51%
|
265
|
| Franklin
|
796
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67.34%
|
386
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32.66%
|
1,182
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| Gasconade
|
326
|
82.12%
|
71
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17.88%
|
397
|
| Greene
|
817
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69.95%
|
351
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30.05%
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1,168
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| Grundy
|
365
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51.34%
|
346
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48.66%
|
711
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| Henry
|
283
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50.27%
|
280
|
49.73%
|
563
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| Holt
|
378
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67.14%
|
185
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32.86%
|
563
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| Howard
|
969
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48.89%
|
1,013
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51.11%
|
1,982
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| Jackson
|
852
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58.12%
|
614
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41.88%
|
1,466
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| Jasper
|
242
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67.79%
|
115
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32.21%
|
357
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| Jefferson
|
349
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51.63%
|
327
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48.37%
|
676
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| Johnson
|
511
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58.20%
|
367
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41.80%
|
878
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| Lafayette
|
576
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41.26%
|
820
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58.74%
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1,396
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| Lewis
|
403
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51.47%
|
380
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48.53%
|
783
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| Lincoln
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683
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54.16%
|
578
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45.84%
|
1,261
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| Linn
|
494
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64.74%
|
269
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35.26%
|
763
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| Livingston
|
351
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63.93%
|
198
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36.07%
|
549
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| Macon
|
457
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58.29%
|
327
|
41.71%
|
784
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| Madison
|
399
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68.56%
|
183
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31.44%
|
582
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| Marion
|
723
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41.55%
|
1,017
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58.45%
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1,740
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| Miller
|
369
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83.30%
|
74
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16.70%
|
443
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| Monroe
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578
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42.19%
|
792
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57.81%
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1,370
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| Montgomery
|
232
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39.26%
|
359
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60.74%
|
591
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| Morgan
|
544
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67.49%
|
262
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32.51%
|
806
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| New Madrid
|
208
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41.11%
|
298
|
58.89%
|
506
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| Newton
|
663
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77.82%
|
189
|
22.18%
|
852
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| Niangua
|
345
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81.95%
|
76
|
18.05%
|
421
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| Osage
|
434
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78.34%
|
120
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21.66%
|
554
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| Perry
|
463
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54.60%
|
385
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45.40%
|
848
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| Pettis
|
319
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58.32%
|
228
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41.68%
|
547
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| Pike
|
809
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48.44%
|
861
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51.56%
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1,670
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| Platte
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1,386
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60.63%
|
900
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39.37%
|
2,286
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| Polk
|
636
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69.97%
|
273
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30.03%
|
909
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| Pulaski
|
325
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79.08%
|
86
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20.92%
|
411
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| Ralls
|
322
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43.28%
|
422
|
56.72%
|
744
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| Randolph
|
571
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48.93%
|
596
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51.07%
|
1,167
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| Ray
|
734
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55.06%
|
599
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44.94%
|
1,333
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| Ripley
|
266
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89.56%
|
31
|
10.44%
|
297
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| Saline
|
446
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43.01%
|
591
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56.99%
|
1,037
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| Scotland
|
442
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58.23%
|
317
|
41.77%
|
759
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| Scott
|
480
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65.04%
|
258
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34.96%
|
738
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| Shannon
|
271
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82.62%
|
57
|
17.38%
|
328
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| Shelby
|
209
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46.14%
|
244
|
53.86%
|
453
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| St. Charles
|
503
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51.17%
|
480
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48.83%
|
983
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| St. Clair
|
342
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65.90%
|
177
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34.10%
|
519
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| St. Francois
|
234
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43.74%
|
301
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56.26%
|
535
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| St. Louis
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3,329
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47.44%
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3,688
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52.56%
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7,017
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| Ste. Genevieve
|
245
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55.94%
|
193
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44.06%
|
438
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| Stoddard
|
323
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73.74%
|
115
|
26.26%
|
438
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| Taney
|
297
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89.19%
|
36
|
10.81%
|
333
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| Van Buren
|
443
|
63.29%
|
257
|
36.71%
|
700
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| Warren
|
341
|
48.37%
|
364
|
51.63%
|
705
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| Washington
|
588
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48.96%
|
613
|
51.04%
|
1,201
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| Wayne
|
366
|
80.97%
|
86
|
19.03%
|
452
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| Wright
|
486
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83.36%
|
97
|
16.64%
|
583
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| Totals
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41,324
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56.94%
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31,250
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43.06%
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72,574
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See also
References
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