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1848 Presidential Election: Zachary Taylor Won✓
The 1848 United States presidential election was held on November 7, 1848. The election was a contest between Democratic Party nominee Lewis Cass and Whig Party nominee General Zachary Taylor. Zachary Taylor emerged as the winner, securing 163 electoral votes to Lewis Cass's 127.
127
Lewis Cass
1,223,460 votes (42.50%)
163
✓ Zachary Taylor
1,361,393 votes (47.30%)
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