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1848 Presidential Election Interactive Map
146 electoral votes to win
Cass (D)
Taylor (W)
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| Taylor | Cass | Van Buren | Undecided | 3P |
Split Votes
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1848 Actual Election Results
| Candidate | Party | Electoral Votes | Popular Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✓ | Zachary Taylor | Whig | 163 | 1,360,099 | |
| Lewis Cass | Democratic | 127 | 1,220,544 | ||
| Martin Van Buren | Free Soil | 0 | 291,501 |
1848 Election Facts
- Welcome: Florida, Iowa, Texas and Wisconsin become states during this election cycle
- First Election Day using current date: Tuesday following first Monday in November
- Vice-Presidential Succession: Taylor died July 9, 1850, replaced by Millard Fillmore
- Issues of the Day: Slavery, War with Mexico
