1848 United States presidential election in Delaware

The 1848 United States presidential election in Delaware took place on November 7, 1848, as part of the 1848 United States presidential election. Voters chose three representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.

Delaware voted for the Whig candidate, Zachary Taylor, over Democratic candidate Lewis Cass. Taylor won the state by a narrow margin of 4.26%.

Results + General Election ResultsParty Pledged to Elector Votes Whig Party Zachary Taylor Gardiner H. Wright6,440 Whig Party Zachary Taylor Samuel Catts6,422 Whig Party Zachary Taylor Philip Reybold6,422 Democratic Party Lewis Cass John Dilworth5,910 Democratic Party Lewis Cass Caleb H. Sipple5,904 Democratic Party Lewis Cass George Hickman5,899 Free Soil Party Martin Van Buren Alexander H. Dixon80 Free Soil Party Martin Van Buren Jeremiah W. Duncan80 Free Soil Party Martin Van Buren Joseph Lindsey78 Write-in Scattering2Votes cast 12,432

Results by county County Zachary TaylorWhig Lewis CassDemocratic Martin Van BurenFree Soil Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % # %Kent1,49752.79%1,33747.14%10.04%1605.64%2,836New Castle3,09152.50%2,71746.14%791.34%3746.35%5,888Sussex1,85249.95%1,85650.05%00.00%-4-0.11%3,708Totals6,44051.80%5,91047.54%800.64%5304.26%12,432

See also United States presidential elections in Delaware

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