See main article: 1844 United States presidential election.
| Election Name: | 1844 United States presidential election in Maine |
| Country: | Maine |
| Flag Image: | Flag of the United States (1837–1845).svg |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1840 United States presidential election in Maine |
| Previous Year: | 1840 |
| Next Election: | 1848 United States presidential election in Maine |
| 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: | 45,719 |
| Percentage1: | 53.83% |
| Nominee2: | Henry Clay |
| Party2: | Whig Party (United States) |
| Home State2: | Kentucky |
| Running Mate2: | Theodore Frelinghuysen |
| Electoral Vote2: | 0 |
| Popular Vote2: | 34,378 |
| Percentage2: | 40.48% |
| Image3: | James Birney(Cropped).jpg |
| Nominee3: | James G. Birney |
| Party3: | Liberty Party (United States, 1840) |
| Home State3: | Michigan |
| Running Mate3: | Thomas Morris |
| Electoral Vote3: | 0 |
| Popular Vote3: | 4,836 |
| Percentage3: | 5.69% |
| Map Size: | 225px |
| 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 Maine 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.
Maine voted for the Democratic candidate, James K. Polk, over Whig candidate Henry Clay. Polk won Maine by a margin of 13.35%.
With 5.69% of the popular vote, Maine would prove to be James G. Birney's fifth strongest state after New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Vermont and Michigan.[1]