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Election in Kentucky
The 1844 United States presidential election in Kentucky took place between November 1 and December 4, 1844, as part of the 1844 United States presidential election . Voters chose 12 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College , who voted for President and Vice President .
Kentucky voted for the Whig candidate, Henry Clay , over Democratic candidate James K. Polk . Clay won his home state by a margin of 8.18%.
With 54.09% of the popular vote, Clay's home state would be his third strongest victory after Rhode Island and Vermont .[1]
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