1848 United States presidential election in Connecticut

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.

1848 United States presidential election in Connecticut

November 7, 1848
 
Nominee Zachary Taylor Lewis Cass Martin Van Buren
Party Whig Democratic Free Soil
Home state Louisiana Michigan New York
Running mate Millard Fillmore William O. Butler Charles F. Adams
Electoral vote 6 0 0
Popular vote 30,318 27,051 5,005
Percentage 48.59% 43.35% 8.02%

County Results

President before election

James K. Polk
Democratic

Elected President

Zachary Taylor
Whig

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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