See main article: 1844 United States presidential election.
| Election Name: | 1844 United States presidential election in Michigan |
| Country: | Michigan |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1840 United States presidential election in Michigan |
| Previous Year: | 1840 |
| Next Election: | 1848 United States presidential election in Michigan |
| 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: | 5 |
| Popular Vote1: | 27,737 |
| Percentage1: | 49.75% |
| Nominee2: | Henry Clay |
| Party2: | Whig Party (United States) |
| Home State2: | Kentucky |
| Running Mate2: | Theodore Frelinghuysen |
| Electoral Vote2: | 0 |
| Popular Vote2: | 24,375 |
| Percentage2: | 43.72% |
| 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: | 3,639 |
| Percentage3: | 6.53% |
| President | |
| Before Election: | John Tyler |
| Before Party: | Independent (politician) |
| After Election: | James K. Polk |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Map Size: | 300px |
The 1844 United States presidential election in Michigan took place between November 1 and December 4, 1844, as part of the 1844 United States presidential election. Voters chose five representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.
Michigan voted for the Democratic candidate, James K. Polk, over Whig candidate Henry Clay and Liberty candidate James G. Birney. Polk won Michigan by a margin of 6.03%.
With 6.53% of the popular vote, Michigan would prove to be Jame G. Birney's fourth strongest state after New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Vermont.[1]