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1848 presidential election map and results
Zachary Taylor defeated Lewis Cass 163–127. Free Soil candidate Martin Van Buren won popular votes but no electoral votes. A majority was 146 of 290 electoral votes.
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Candidates
| Candidate | Party | Electoral votes | Popular vote | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zachary Taylor ✓ | Whig | 163 | 1,361,393 | 47.3% |
| Lewis Cass | Democratic | 127 | 1,223,460 | 42.5% |
Popular-vote totals add up the states with recorded votes; some states chose electors through their legislatures in this era.
Results by state
| State | Won by | Electoral votes | Winner % | Margin (pts) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Lewis Cass | 9 | 50.6% | 1.1 |
| Arkansas | Lewis Cass | 3 | 55.1% | 10.1 |
| Connecticut | Zachary Taylor | 6 | 48.6% | 5.2 |
| Delaware | Zachary Taylor | 3 | 51.8% | 4.3 |
| Florida | Zachary Taylor | 3 | 57.2% | 14.4 |
| Georgia | Zachary Taylor | 10 | 51.5% | 3.0 |
| Illinois | Lewis Cass | 9 | 44.9% | 2.5 |
| Indiana | Lewis Cass | 12 | 49.0% | 3.3 |
| Iowa | Lewis Cass | 4 | 50.5% | 5.9 |
| Kentucky | Zachary Taylor | 12 | 57.5% | 14.9 |
| Louisiana | Zachary Taylor | 6 | 54.6% | 9.2 |
| Maine | Lewis Cass | 9 | 45.9% | 5.6 |
| Maryland | Zachary Taylor | 8 | 52.1% | 4.4 |
| Massachusetts | Zachary Taylor | 12 | 45.3% | 16.9 |
| Michigan | Lewis Cass | 5 | 47.2% | 10.4 |
| Mississippi | Lewis Cass | 6 | 50.6% | 1.2 |
| Missouri | Lewis Cass | 7 | 55.1% | 10.2 |
| New Hampshire | Lewis Cass | 6 | 55.4% | 25.9 |
| New Jersey | Zachary Taylor | 7 | 51.5% | 4.0 |
| New York | Zachary Taylor | 36 | 47.9% | 21.5 |
| North Carolina | Zachary Taylor | 11 | 55.2% | 10.4 |
| Ohio | Lewis Cass | 23 | 47.0% | 4.9 |
| Pennsylvania | Zachary Taylor | 26 | 50.3% | 3.7 |
| Rhode Island | Zachary Taylor | 4 | 60.7% | 28.0 |
| South Carolina * | Lewis Cass | 9 | — | — |
| Tennessee | Zachary Taylor | 13 | 52.5% | 5.0 |
| Texas | Lewis Cass | 4 | 68.5% | 37.4 |
| Vermont | Zachary Taylor | 6 | 48.3% | 19.4 |
| Virginia | Lewis Cass | 17 | 50.8% | 1.6 |
| Wisconsin | Lewis Cass | 4 | 38.3% | 3.2 |
Notes
- South Carolina: This state's electors were chosen by the state legislature.
- District of Columbia: The District of Columbia did not receive presidential electors until the 23rd Amendment.