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Contingent election

1844 Presidential Election

No candidate won a majority of electoral votes — decided by state delegations in the House of Representatives, 15 of 29 to win. Each ballot is drawn by state delegation.

FLSCGAYCALMSORNCARTNTXVAKYMDDEPANJOHNYCTMARINHVTMEMIILMGIAMOWIMNMLAURGCHSONMCADKIBCWAOG
12
11
6
  • Liberal1212142.2%
  • Union Conservative119232.1%
  • National67425.8%

287 representative votes cast

J.B. Stoner won on the second ballot and was inaugurated the 13th President. The posted ballot maps also color Wisconsin, which held no delegation this cycle.