Harrison served the shortest presidential
term in history; took oath on March 4,1841,
died April 4, 1841. First modern presidential
election; almost a million more persons went
to the polls than in 1836-the first election in
which any candidate received more than a
million votes.
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Tyler was the first President by act of God.
He took over the title and duties upon the
death of Harrison. He had much trouble
with his own party - Whig - who expelled
him and tried to impeach him. In 1844, no
party would nominate him. He organized a
new states-rights party but withdrew at the
urging of Jackson.
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MEETING-Wednesday, December 4, 1844
(8 Electoral Votes)
PARTICIPATING POLITICAL
PARTIES IN MARYLAND
Whig (W)
Democratic (D)
VICTORS IN MARYLAND
President & Vice President
Henry Clay (W) and
Theodore Frelinghausen-8 electoral votes
ELECTORS
James B. Ricaud-Kent County
William L. Gaither-Montgomery County
Thomas S. Alexander-Baltimore City
Augustus W. Bradford-Baltimore City
William Price-Allegany County
Charles K. Stewart-Anne Arundel County
Henry E. Wright-Queen Anne's County
Samuel Hambleton-Talbot County
OPPOSING CANDIDATES
President & Vice President
James K. Polk (D) and George M. Dallas
GOVERNOR
Francis Thomas (D)
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Secretary of State
William Van Buskirk
MARYLAND ELECTION RETURNS
Clay and Frelinghausen 35,984
Polk and Dallas 32,706
Clay and Frelinghausen 52.4 %
Polk and Dallas 47.6%
Clay and Frelinghausen 8 electoral
Polk and Dallas
NATIONAL ELECTION RETURNS
Polk and Dallas 1,338,464
Clay and Frelinghausen 1,300,097
Polk and Dallas 49.5%
Clay and Frelinghausen 48.1 %
Polk and Dallas 170 electoral
Clay and Frelinghausen 105
MISCELLANIA
"Young Hickory," as Polk was called,
banished drinking, dancing and card playing
from the White House. At 49 years of age he
was the youngest president up to that time;
no attempt to run for the second term.
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MEETING-Wednesday, December 6, 1848
(8 Electoral Votes)
PARTICIPATING POLITICAL
PARTIES IN MARYLAND
Whig (W)
Democratic (D)
Free Soil (FS)
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VICTORS IN MARYLAND
President & Vice President
Zachary Taylor (W) and Millard Fillmore-
8 electoral votes
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