1844 United States presidential election in Maryland
The 1844 United States presidential election in Maryland took place between November 1 and December 4, 1844, as part of the 1844 United States presidential election. Voters chose eight representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.
Image: Clay 1848
Image: Polk 1849
1844 United States presidential election
The 1844 United States presidential election was the 15th quadrennial presidential election, held from Friday, November 1 to Wednesday, December 4, 1844. Democrat James K. Polk narrowly defeated Whig Henry Clay in a close contest turning on the controversial issues of slavery and the annexation of the Republic of Texas. This is the only election in which both major party nominees served as Speaker of the House at one point, and the first in which neither candidate held elective office at the time.
Image: Polk 1849
Image: Clay 1848
Grand National Democratic banner
Anti-annexation poster, New York City, April 1844. Albert Gallatin presided over the event.