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U.S. presidential election, 1848

Presidential CandidateElectoral Vote Popular Vote Pct Party Running Mate
(Electoral Votes)
Zachary Taylor (W) 163 1,360,099 Whig Millard Fillmore (163)
Lewis Cass 127 1,220,544 Democrat W. O. Butler[?] (127)
Other elections: 1836, 1840, 1844, 1848, 1852, 1856, 1860
Source: U.S. Office of the Federal Register (http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/electoral_college/scores#1848)

Notes:

Zachary Taylor died July 9, 1850. He was succeeded by Millard Fillmore.

See also: President of the United States, U.S. presidential election, 1848



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