1844: Calhoun (D) vs. Clay (W)
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« on: December 03, 2017, 11:35:03 PM »

What if John C. Calhoun defeated Polk for the Democratic nomination?
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« Reply #1 on: December 07, 2017, 09:36:00 PM »
« Edited: December 07, 2017, 10:34:13 PM by slightlyburnttoast »

I would see a narrow Clay victory. Clay's anti-expansionism would still be a detractor across much of the electoral map, but Calhoun's extreme "Southern states' rights"ism (notably relating to the Nullification Crisis) would probably be enough of a turn-off in the northern states to flip a couple of them that Polk narrowly won, despite solidifying his southern support.



Henry Clay (W-KY) - 153 EV
John C. Calhoun (D-SC) - 122 EV
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« Reply #2 on: December 07, 2017, 10:32:41 PM »

I would see a narrow Clay victory. Clay's anti-expansionism would still be a detractor across much of the electoral map, but Calhoun's extreme "Southern states' rights"ism (notably relating to the Nullification Crisis) would probably be enough of a turn-off in the northerns state to flip a couple of them that Polk narrowly won, despite solidifying his southern support.



Henry Clay (W-KY) - 153 EV
John C. Calhoun (D-SC) - 122 EV

I tend to agree with this map. Henry Clay probably runs alongside Daniel Webster, essentially guaranteeing him the Northeast.
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