1844 United States presidential election

Presidential elections were held in the United States from November 1 to December 4, 1844. Democratic nominee James K. Polk narrowly defeated Whig nominee Henry Clay in a close contest turning on the controversial issues of slavery and the annexation of the Republic of Texas.

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Which happened first?

• 1844 United States presidential election happened 4 years after 1840 United States presidential election
• 1844 United States presidential election happened 4 years before 1848 United States presidential election
• 1844 United States presidential election happened 8 years after 1836 United States presidential election
• 1844 United States presidential election happened 8 years before 1852 United States presidential election
• 1844 United States presidential election happened 12 years after 1832 United States presidential election

Timeline

1. 1832 United States presidential election1832
2. 1836 United States presidential election1836
3. 1840 United States presidential election1840
4. 1844 United States presidential election (this page)1844
5. 1848 United States presidential electionNovember 7, 1848
6. 1852 United States presidential electionNovember 2, 1852

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