Below are tables of statistics showing various data relating to the 1848 Presidential Election Results. These include state and county-level statistics for total votes, percentage of vote, vote swing, margin of victory, etc.
States with the Smallest Margin of Victory
State | EV | Total Vote |
T |
C |
V |
%Margin |
Margin |
Taylor |
Cass |
Van Buren |
Other |
1 |
AL | 9 | 61,659 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
1.12% |
691 |
49.44% |
50.56% |
0.00% |
0.01% |
2 |
MS | 6 | 52,456 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
1.21% |
634 |
49.40% |
50.60% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
3 |
VA | 6 | 92,004 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
1.60% |
1,474 |
49.20% |
50.80% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
4 |
IL | 9 | 124,596 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
2.49% |
3,099 |
42.42% |
44.91% |
12.60% |
0.07% |
5 |
GA | 10 | 92,317 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
2.98% |
2,747 |
51.49% |
48.51% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
6 |
IN | 12 | 152,752 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
3.17% |
4,838 |
45.77% |
48.93% |
5.30% |
0.00% |
7 |
WI | 17 | 39,166 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
3.20% |
1,254 |
35.10% |
38.30% |
26.60% |
0.00% |
8 |
PA | 26 | 368,552 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
3.62% |
13,337 |
50.28% |
46.66% |
3.06% |
0.00% |
9 |
NJ | 7 | 77,735 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
4.01% |
3,114 |
51.48% |
47.47% |
1.05% |
0.00% |
10 |
DE | 3 | 12,432 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
4.26% |
530 |
51.80% |
47.54% |
0.66% |
0.00% |
States with the Largest Margin of Victory
State | EV | Total Vote |
T |
C |
V |
%Margin |
Margin |
Taylor |
Cass |
Van Buren |
Other |
1 |
TX | 13 | 15,177 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
40.58% |
6,159 |
29.71% |
70.29% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
2 |
RI | 4 | 11,155 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
28.09% |
3,133 |
60.77% |
32.68% |
6.54% |
0.00% |
3 |
NH | 6 | 50,104 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
25.91% |
12,982 |
29.50% |
55.41% |
15.09% |
0.00% |
4 |
NY | 36 | 455,944 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
21.51% |
98,086 |
47.94% |
25.07% |
26.43% |
0.56% |
5 |
VT | 4 | 47,922 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
19.40% |
9,295 |
48.27% |
22.85% |
28.87% |
0.01% |
6 |
MA | 12 | 134,748 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
16.88% |
22,739 |
45.32% |
26.18% |
28.45% |
0.05% |
7 |
KY | 12 | 116,865 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
14.91% |
17,425 |
57.46% |
42.54% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
8 |
FL | 3 | 7,203 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
14.40% |
1,037 |
57.20% |
42.80% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
9 |
MI | 5 | 65,082 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
10.44% |
6,795 |
36.80% |
47.24% |
15.97% |
0.00% |
10 |
NC | 11 | 79,852 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
10.37% |
8,282 |
55.17% |
44.80% |
0.00% |
0.03% |
States with Highest Percent of VoteTaylor | Cass | Van Buren |
Rhode Island | 60.77% | Texas | 70.29% | Vermont | 28.87% |
Kentucky | 57.46% | New Hampshire | 55.41% | Massachusetts | 28.45% |
Florida | 57.20% | Missouri | 55.09% | Wisconsin | 26.60% |
North Carolina | 55.17% | Arkansas | 55.07% | New York | 26.43% |
Louisiana | 54.59% | Virginia | 50.80% | Michigan | 15.97% |
Smith | Write-ins | Clay |
New York | 0.56% | Massachusetts | 0.05% | Illinois | 0.07% |
Alabama | 0.00% | Connecticut | 0.04% | Alabama | 0.00% |
Arkansas | 0.00% | North Carolina | 0.03% | Arkansas | 0.00% |
Connecticut | 0.00% | Vermont | 0.01% | Connecticut | 0.00% |
Delaware | 0.00% | Alabama | 0.01% | Delaware | 0.00% |
States with Lowest Percent of Vote
Taylor | Cass | Van Buren |
New Hampshire | 29.50% | Vermont | 22.85% | Virginia | 0.00% |
Texas | 29.71% | New York | 25.07% | Texas | 0.00% |
Wisconsin | 35.10% | Massachusetts | 26.18% | Tennessee | 0.00% |
Michigan | 36.80% | Rhode Island | 32.68% | North Carolina | 0.00% |
Maine | 40.25% | Wisconsin | 38.30% | Missouri | 0.00% |
States with Largest Vote Swing
Republican | Democratic | New York | 123,269 | Ohio | 5,712 |
Massachusetts | 17,758 | Indiana | 4,564 |
Vermont | 7,101 | Pennsylvania | 4,529 |
Alabama | 6,228 | Michigan | 3,005 |
Maine | 5,524 | Maryland | 1,822 |
States with Largest Vote Swing Percentage
Republican | Democratic | New York | 23.83% | New Hampshire | 0.19% |
Vermont | 14.12% | Maryland | 0.10% |
Massachusetts | 13.99% | | |
Illinois | 9.01% | | |
Alabama | 8.43% | | |
States with Largest Change in Total Votes
Increasing | Decreasing | Pennsylvania | 36,980 | New York | -29,938 |
Ohio | 16,255 | Virginia | -3,535 |
Illinois | 15,539 | North Carolina | -2,669 |
Indiana | 12,598 | Connecticut | -2,218 |
Michigan | 9,331 | Alabama | -1,744 |
States with Largest Percentage Change in Total Votes
Increasing | Decreasing | Louisiana | 26.06% | Rhode Island | -9.28% |
Michigan | 16.74% | New York | -6.16% |
Mississippi | 16.56% | Virginia | -3.70% |
Illinois | 14.25% | Connecticut | -3.43% |
Arkansas | 11.47% | North Carolina | -3.23% |
State Ranks
Rank | Taylor | Cass | Van Buren |
1 | 15 | 14 | 0 |
2 | 14 | 12 | 3 |
3 | 0 | 3 | 14 |
County Ranks
Rank | Taylor | Cass | Van Buren |
1 | 26 | 15 | 1 |
2 | 15 | 19 | 8 |
3 | 1 | 8 | 21 |
Note: county data for 1848 is not yet comprehensive.
Counties with Highest Percent of VoteTaylor | Cass | Van Buren |
Addison, VT | 65.39% | Zavala, TX | 70.29% | Lamoille, VT | 49.70% |
Washington, RI | 60.77% | Sullivan, NH | 55.41% | Chittenden, VT | 39.38% |
Rutland, VT | 57.85% | St. Louis, MO | 55.09% | Franklin, VT | 35.82% |
Woodford, KY | 57.46% | Yell, AR | 55.07% | Windham, VT | 30.71% |
Washington, FL | 57.20% | Winchester, VA | 50.80% | Orange, VT | 29.05% |
Grand Isle, VT | 57.06% | Yazoo, MS | 50.60% | Windsor, VT | 28.61% |
Windham, VT | 56.35% | Winston, AL | 50.56% | Worcester, MA | 28.45% |
Yancey, NC | 55.17% | Wright, IA | 50.46% | Rutland, VT | 27.36% |
Windsor, VT | 54.82% | Whitley, IN | 48.93% | Wood, WI | 26.60% |
Winn, LA | 54.59% | Worth, GA | 48.51% | Addison, VT | 26.46% |
Smith | Write-ins | Clay |
Yates, NY | 0.56% | Orleans, VT | 0.14% | Woodford, IL | 0.07% |
Autauga, AL | 0.00% | Worcester, MA | 0.05% | Autauga, AL | 0.00% |
Baldwin, AL | 0.00% | Windham, CT | 0.04% | Baldwin, AL | 0.00% |
Barbour, AL | 0.00% | Yancey, NC | 0.03% | Barbour, AL | 0.00% |
Bibb, AL | 0.00% | Windsor, VT | 0.03% | Bibb, AL | 0.00% |
Blount, AL | 0.00% | Winston, AL | 0.01% | Blount, AL | 0.00% |
Bullock, AL | 0.00% | Autauga, AL | 0.00% | Bullock, AL | 0.00% |
Butler, AL | 0.00% | Baldwin, AL | 0.00% | Butler, AL | 0.00% |
Calhoun, AL | 0.00% | Barbour, AL | 0.00% | Calhoun, AL | 0.00% |
Chambers, AL | 0.00% | Bibb, AL | 0.00% | Chambers, AL | 0.00% |
Counties with Lowest Percent of VoteTaylor | Cass | Van Buren |
Winnebago, WI | 0.00% | Winnebago, WI | 0.00% | Winnebago, WI | 0.00% |
Waushara, WI | 0.00% | Waushara, WI | 0.00% | Waushara, WI | 0.00% |
Waupaca, WI | 0.00% | Waupaca, WI | 0.00% | Waupaca, WI | 0.00% |
Waukesha, WI | 0.00% | Waukesha, WI | 0.00% | Waukesha, WI | 0.00% |
Washington, WI | 0.00% | Washington, WI | 0.00% | Washington, WI | 0.00% |
Counties with Highest Number of VotesTaylor | Cass | Van Buren |
Yates, NY | 218,583 | York, PA | 171,976 | Yates, NY | 120,497 |
York, PA | 185,313 | Wyandot, OH | 154,773 | Worcester, MA | 38,333 |
Wyandot, OH | 138,359 | Yates, NY | 114,319 | Wyandot, OH | 35,347 |
Whitley, IN | 69,907 | Whitley, IN | 74,745 | Woodford, IL | 15,702 |
Woodford, KY | 67,145 | Wilson, TN | 58,142 | York, ME | 12,157 |
Wilson, TN | 64,321 | Woodford, IL | 55,952 | York, PA | 11,263 |
Worcester, MA | 61,072 | Woodford, KY | 49,720 | Wood, WI | 10,418 |
Woodford, IL | 52,853 | Winchester, VA | 46,739 | Wexford, MI | 10,393 |
Worth, GA | 47,532 | Worth, GA | 44,785 | Whitley, IN | 8,100 |
Winchester, VA | 45,265 | York, ME | 40,195 | Sullivan, NH | 7,560 |
Smith | Write-ins | Clay |
Yates, NY | 2,545 | Worcester, MA | 62 | Woodford, IL | 89 |
Autauga, AL | 0 | Yancey, NC | 26 | Autauga, AL | 0 |
Baldwin, AL | 0 | Windham, CT | 24 | Baldwin, AL | 0 |
Barbour, AL | 0 | Winston, AL | 4 | Barbour, AL | 0 |
Bibb, AL | 0 | Orleans, VT | 3 | Bibb, AL | 0 |
Blount, AL | 0 | Windsor, VT | 2 | Blount, AL | 0 |
Bullock, AL | 0 | Autauga, AL | 0 | Bullock, AL | 0 |
Butler, AL | 0 | Baldwin, AL | 0 | Butler, AL | 0 |
Calhoun, AL | 0 | Barbour, AL | 0 | Calhoun, AL | 0 |
Chambers, AL | 0 | Bibb, AL | 0 | Chambers, AL | 0 |
Counties with Lowest Number of Votes
Taylor | Cass | Van Buren |
Winnebago, WI | 0 | Winnebago, WI | 0 | Winnebago, WI | 0 |
Waushara, WI | 0 | Waushara, WI | 0 | Waushara, WI | 0 |
Waupaca, WI | 0 | Waupaca, WI | 0 | Waupaca, WI | 0 |
Waukesha, WI | 0 | Waukesha, WI | 0 | Waukesha, WI | 0 |
Washington, WI | 0 | Washington, WI | 0 | Washington, WI | 0 |
Washburn, WI | 0 | Washburn, WI | 0 | Washburn, WI | 0 |
Walworth, WI | 0 | Walworth, WI | 0 | Walworth, WI | 0 |
Vilas, WI | 0 | Vilas, WI | 0 | Vilas, WI | 0 |
Vernon, WI | 0 | Vernon, WI | 0 | Vernon, WI | 0 |
Trempealeau, WI | 0 | Trempealeau, WI | 0 | Trempealeau, WI | 0 |
Counties with Largest Vote Swing
Republican | Democratic | Yates, NY | 123,269 | Wyandot, OH | 5,712 |
Worcester, MA | 17,758 | Whitley, IN | 4,564 |
Winston, AL | 6,228 | York, PA | 4,529 |
York, ME | 5,524 | Wexford, MI | 3,005 |
Winchester, VA | 3,940 | Worcester, MD | 1,822 |
Yancey, NC | 3,515 | Winn, LA | 1,597 |
Woodford, IL | 2,843 | Yazoo, MS | 699 |
Windham, CT | 2,790 | Worth, GA | 638 |
Woodford, KY | 2,268 | Sullivan, NH | 603 |
Wilson, TN | 1,775 | Essex, VT | 0 |
Counties with Largest Vote Swing Percentage
Republican | Democratic | Yates, NY | 23.83% | Sullivan, NH | 0.19% |
Chittenden, VT | 23.53% | Worcester, MD | 0.10% |
Windham, VT | 23.07% | Essex, VT | -0.12% |
Franklin, VT | 19.73% | Wyandot, OH | -0.62% |
Lamoille, VT | 14.56% | Whitley, IN | -1.14% |
Worcester, MA | 13.99% | Sussex, DE | -1.21% |
Rutland, VT | 13.98% | St. Louis, MO | -1.89% |
Addison, VT | 13.21% | Warren, NJ | -1.90% |
Caledonia, VT | 13.13% | Winchester, VA | -2.24% |
Orange, VT | 11.83% | Wilson, TN | -2.47% |
Counties with Largest Change in Total Votes
Increasing | Decreasing | York, PA | 36,980 | Yates, NY | -29,938 |
Wyandot, OH | 16,255 | Winchester, VA | -3,535 |
Woodford, IL | 15,539 | Yancey, NC | -2,669 |
Whitley, IN | 12,598 | Windham, CT | -2,218 |
Wexford, MI | 9,331 | Winston, AL | -1,744 |
Yazoo, MS | 7,452 | Washington, RI | -1,141 |
Winn, LA | 7,001 | Rutland, VT | -468 |
Worth, GA | 6,070 | Windsor, VT | -385 |
Worcester, MD | 3,669 | Caledonia, VT | -263 |
Woodford, KY | 3,628 | Franklin, VT | -211 |
Counties with Largest Percentage Change in Total Votes
Increasing | Decreasing | Winn, LA | 26.06% | Washington, RI | -9.28% |
Wexford, MI | 16.74% | Rutland, VT | -8.51% |
Yazoo, MS | 16.56% | Lamoille, VT | -8.45% |
Woodford, IL | 14.25% | Caledonia, VT | -7.15% |
Yell, AR | 11.47% | Yates, NY | -6.16% |
York, PA | 11.15% | Franklin, VT | -5.91% |
Whitley, IN | 8.99% | Windsor, VT | -5.46% |
Addison, VT | 8.28% | Orleans, VT | -5.10% |
Grand Isle, VT | 8.13% | Winchester, VA | -3.70% |
Worth, GA | 7.04% | Windham, CT | -3.43% |
Counties with Lowest Percent of Vote and Win
Counties with Highest Percent of Vote and Lose