The 1844 Democratic National Convention was a presidential nominating convention held in Baltimore, Maryland from May 27 through 30. The convention nominated former Governor James K. Polk of Tennessee
Former President Martin Van Buren of New York
Former Ambassador to France Lewis Cass of Michigan
Former Vice President Richard M. Johnson of Kentucky
Senator James Buchanan of Pennsylvania
The 1840 Democratic National Convention was held in Baltimore, Maryland, from May 5 to May 6. The Democratic Party re-nominated President Martin Van Buren by acclamation, but failed to select a nomine
1844 Democratic National Convention
…pledged to support him on the first ballot. Cass, meanwhile, had support from a handful of Southern states, but far fewer delegates pledged to him. At the previous convention, in 1840, a majority of votes had been sufficient to secure the nomination, but this had been a departure from the party's previous rule requiring a two-thirds…
Vice President Richard M. Johnson of Kentucky
Governor James K. Polk of Tennessee
Senator William R. King of Alabama