1848 United States presidential election in Connecticut explained

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Election Name:1848 United States presidential election in Connecticut
Country:Connecticut
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1844 United States presidential election in Connecticut
Previous Year:1844
Next Election:1852 United States presidential election in Connecticut
Next Year:1852
Election Date:November 7, 1848
Image1:Zachary Taylor cropped.jpg
Nominee1:Zachary Taylor
Party1:Whig Party (United States)
Home State1:Louisiana
Running Mate1:Millard Fillmore
Electoral Vote1:6
Popular Vote1:30,318
Percentage1:48.59%
Nominee2:Lewis Cass
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Home State2:Michigan
Running Mate2:William O. Butler
Electoral Vote2:0
Popular Vote2:27,051
Percentage2:43.35%
Image3:Portrait of Martin Van Buren (cropped).jpg
Nominee3:Martin Van Buren
Party3:Free Soil Party
Home State3:New York
Running Mate3:Charles F. Adams
Electoral Vote3:0
Popular Vote3:5,005
Percentage3:8.02%
Map Size:250px
President
Before Election:James K. Polk
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Zachary Taylor
After Party:Whig Party (United States)

The 1848 United States presidential election in Connecticut took place on November 7, 1848, as part of the 1848 United States presidential election. Voters chose six representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.

Connecticut voted for the Whig candidate, Zachary Taylor, over Democratic candidate Lewis Cass and Free Soil Party candidate Martin Van Buren. Taylor won Connecticut by a margin of 5.24%.

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