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Election Day
- When
- November 7, 1848
- Where
- United States
Voting occurred on November 7, 1848, marking the first time all states voted on the same day.
Presidential elections were held in the United States on November 7, 1848, in the aftermath of the Mexican–American War. This election was the first U.S. presidential election held in every state on the same day, resulting in a victory for Whig nominee Zachary Taylor over Democrat Lewis Cass.
Sources
- 1848 United States presidential election Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-20
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