James K. Polk won the 1844 presidential election with 170 of 275 electoral votes, defeating Henry Clay (105) by a margin of 65 electoral votes. Explore the full interactive map below.
Electoral Vote Results
James K. Polk 170 EV
Henry Clay 105 EV
275 total electoral votes · 138 needed to win.
Election Details
Winner
James K. Polk
Runner-Up
Henry Clay
EV Margin
65
Needed To Win
138
The 1844 map includes 275 electoral votes across 2 candidates with electoral votes.
1844 Election Background
James K. Polk won the 1844 presidential election with 170 electoral votes. Henry Clay finished second with 105 electoral votes. This page combines the interactive historical electoral map with a compact election summary.
Key Notes
- The map records 275 total electoral votes and 2 candidates with electoral votes.
- 138 electoral votes were needed for a majority in this election.
- The electoral vote margin between the top two candidates was 65.
- Use the interactive map above to inspect the state-by-state electoral result and explore alternate outcomes.