1848 United States presidential election in New Hampshire explained

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Election Name:1848 United States presidential election in New Hampshire
Country:New Hampshire
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1844 United States presidential election in New Hampshire
Previous Year:1844
Next Election:1852 United States presidential election in New Hampshire
Next Year:1852
Election Date:November 7, 1848
Image1:Lewis Cass circa 1855.jpg
Nominee1:Lewis Cass
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Home State1:Michigan
Running Mate1:William O. Butler
Electoral Vote1:6
Popular Vote1:27,763
Percentage1:55.41%
Nominee2:Zachary Taylor
Party2:Whig Party (United States)
Home State2:Louisiana
Running Mate2:Millard Fillmore
Electoral Vote2:0
Popular Vote2:14,781
Percentage2:29.50%
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 Vote3:7,560
Percentage3:15.09%
Map Size:300px
President
Before Election:James K. Polk
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
Before Color:FF3333
After Election:Zachary Taylor
After Party:Whig Party (United States)
After Color:FF3333

The 1848 United States presidential election in New Hampshire 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.

New Hampshire voted for the Democratic candidate, Lewis Cass, over Whig candidate Zachary Taylor and Free Soil candidate former president Martin Van Buren. Cass won the state by a margin of 25.91%. This was the last time until 2004 that a Democrat carried New Hampshire without winning the presidency.

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