The presidential election of 1844
A) was a contest between Henry Clay and Martin Van Buren.
B) was a contest between two solidly pro-expansionists.
C) was won by a Democrat.
D) saw a northerner win the presidency.
E) was primarily a referendum on the leadership of John Tyler.

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The 1844 presidential election was won by James K. Polk, a Democrat, who defeated Henry Clay, the Whig candidate.

The Presidential Election of 1844