See main article: 1844 United States presidential election.
| Election Name: | 1844 United States presidential election in New Jersey |
| Country: | New Jersey |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1840 United States presidential election in New Jersey |
| Previous Year: | 1840 |
| Next Election: | 1848 United States presidential election in New Jersey |
| Next Year: | 1848 |
| Election Date: | November 1 - December 4, 1844 |
| Image1: | Clay 1848.jpg |
| Nominee1: | Henry Clay |
| Party1: | Whig Party (United States) |
| Home State1: | Kentucky |
| Running Mate1: | Theodore Frelinghuysen |
| Electoral Vote1: | 7 |
| Popular Vote1: | 38,318 |
| Percentage1: | 50.46% |
| Nominee2: | James K. Polk |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Home State2: | Tennessee |
| Running Mate2: | George M. Dallas |
| Electoral Vote2: | 0 |
| Popular Vote2: | 37,495 |
| Percentage2: | 49.37% |
| Map Size: | 350px |
| 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 New Jersey 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.
New Jersey voted for the Whig candidate, Henry Clay, over Democratic candidate James K. Polk. Clay won New Jersey by a margin of 1.09 percent; however, Polk would be the last Democrat to carry Cape May County until Woodrow Wilson in 1912.[1] This is the last time a Democrat won without carrying Hudson County.