1848 United States presidential election in New Jersey explained

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Election Name:1848 United States presidential election in New Jersey
Country:New Jersey
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1844 United States presidential election in New Jersey
Previous Year:1844
Next Election:1852 United States presidential election in New Jersey
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 Vote1:7
Popular Vote1:40,015
Percentage1:51.48%
Nominee2:Lewis Cass
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Home State2:Michigan
Running Mate2:William O. Butler
Electoral Vote2:0
Popular Vote2:36,901
Percentage2:47.47%
Map Size:350px
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 Jersey took place on November 7, 1848, as part of the 1848 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, Zachary Taylor, over Democratic candidate Lewis Cass and Free Soil candidate former president Martin Van Buren. Taylor won the state by a narrow margin of 4.01%.

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