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1848 United States presidential election in New York

The 1848 United States presidential election in New York took place on November 7, 1848, as part of the 1848 United States presidential election. Voters chose 36 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.


The 1848 United States presidential election in New York took place on November 7, 1848, as part of the 1848 United States presidential election. Voters chose 36 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.

New York voted for the Whig candidate, Zachary Taylor, over Free Soil candidate Martin Van Buren and Democratic candidate Lewis Cass. Taylor won New York by a margin of 21.51% over Van Buren. As of 2024, Van Buren's performance remains the best ever by a third-party candidate in New York presidential election history. With 27% of the popular vote, New York was Van Buren's fourth strongest state after Vermont, Massachusetts and Wisconsin.

This was the first of only four elections to date in which New York County has not backed the Democratic candidate. New York City would not vote against the Democratic candidate again until 1896.

1848 United States presidential election in New York
WhigZachary Taylor of LouisianaMillard Fillmore of New York218,60347.94%36100.00%
Free SoilMartin Van Buren of New YorkCharles Francis Adams Sr. of Massachusetts120,51026.43%00.00%
DemocraticLewis Cass of MichiganWilliam O. Butler of Kentucky114,32025.07%00.00%
LibertyGerrit Smith of New YorkCharles C. Foote of Michigan2,5450.56%00.00%
Total455,978100.00%36100.00%
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