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Preferred term
presidential election of 1844
Definition
- THE ELECTION OF 1844 challenged the ability of the two parties to secure a national coalition. The debate over the annexation of Texas and the protective tariff forced the candidates to articulate region-specific messages designed to garner support across sections. [Source: Encyclopedia of U.S. Campaigns, Elections, and Electoral Behavior; Presidential Election of 1844]
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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/presidential_election_of_1844
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