1844 United States presidential election in Illinois explained

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Election Name:1844 United States presidential election in Illinois
Country:Illinois
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1840 United States presidential election in Illinois
Previous Year:1840
Next Election:1848 United States presidential election in Illinois
Next Year:1848
Election Date:November 1 - December 4, 1844
Image1:Polk 1849.jpg
Nominee1:James K. Polk
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Home State1:Tennessee
Running Mate1:George M. Dallas
Electoral Vote1:9
Popular Vote1:58,795
Percentage1:53.91%
Nominee2:Henry Clay
Party2:Whig Party (United States)
Home State2:Kentucky
Running Mate2:Theodore Frelinghuysen
Electoral Vote2:0
Popular Vote2:45,854
Percentage2:42.05%
President
Before Election:John Tyler
Before Party:Independent (politician)
After Election:James K. Polk
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 1844 United States presidential election in Illinois 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.

Illinois voted for the Democratic candidate, James K. Polk, over Whig candidate Henry Clay. Polk won Illinois by a margin of 11.86%. Boone County would not vote Democratic again until 2008.

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