1848 United States presidential election in Ohio explained

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Election Name:1848 United States presidential election in Ohio
Country:Ohio
Flag Year:1902
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1844 United States presidential election in Ohio
Previous Year:1844
Next Election:1852 United States presidential election in Ohio
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 Vote1:23
Popular Vote1:154,773
Percentage1:47.12%
Nominee2:Zachary Taylor
Party2:Whig Party (United States)
Home State2:Louisiana
Running Mate2:Millard Fillmore
Electoral Vote2:0
Popular Vote2:138,359
Percentage2:42.12%
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 Vote3:35,347
Percentage3:10.76%
Map Size:x250px
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 Ohio was held on November 7, 1848, as part of the 1848 United States presidential election. State voters chose twenty-three electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.

Ohio voted for the Democratic Party candidate, Lewis Cass, who won the state with a plurality of 47.12% of the popular vote. The Whig Party candidate, Zachary Taylor, garnered 42.12% of the popular vote.[1] This is the only election where the Democratic candidate won Ohio but lost the general election, as well as the most recent election where Ohio voted for a losing presidential candidate in consecutive elections. This was the only state in this cycle to be flipped by Senator Cass.

Results

1848 United States presidential election in Ohio
PartyCandidateVotesPercentageElectoral votes
DemocraticLewis Cass154,77347.12%23
WhigZachary Taylor138,35942.12%0
Free SoilMartin Van Buren35,34710.76%0
Totals328,479100.0%23

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 848 Presidential General Election Results - Ohio. US Election Atlas.