Zachary Taylor won the 1848 presidential election with 163 of 290 electoral votes, defeating Lewis Cass (127) by a margin of 36 electoral votes. Explore the full interactive map below.
Electoral Vote Results
Zachary Taylor 163 EV
Lewis Cass 127 EV
290 total electoral votes · 146 needed to win.
Election Details
Winner
Zachary Taylor
Runner-Up
Lewis Cass
EV Margin
36
Needed To Win
146
The 1848 map includes 290 electoral votes across 2 candidates with electoral votes.
1848 Election Background
Zachary Taylor won the 1848 presidential election with 163 electoral votes. Lewis Cass finished second with 127 electoral votes. This page combines the interactive historical electoral map with a compact election summary.
Key Notes
- The map records 290 total electoral votes and 2 candidates with electoral votes.
- 146 electoral votes were needed for a majority in this election.
- The electoral vote margin between the top two candidates was 36.
- Use the interactive map above to inspect the state-by-state electoral result and explore alternate outcomes.