James P. Polk won the election in 1884 partly due to his support in the annexation of Texas.
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James Knox Polk defeated Henry Clay in the election of 1844.
James Knox Polk won the presidential election of 1844 because he was the "candidate of expansion".
In the 1844 presidential election, Henry Clay lost to James K. Polk.
James K. Polk
President James Polk
There is no annexation treaty of Texas, but James Polk was President when Texas was annexed by joint resolution of Congress.
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James K. Polk, a democrat, was elected. Polk annexation of Texas. His victory showed that most voters favored Texas annexation.
Polk is the only US President to have kept all of his campaign promises, including his promise not to seek a second term. His most difficult one was the annexation of the Soutwestern territories from Mexico.
James K. Polk replaced Tyler in 1845. (The election was in 1844).
The Westward expansion was very important during the election of 1844, because sectionalism was continuing to grow in the country. While Henry Clay objected to the annexation of Texas, his opponent, James Polk supported it, and won the election as a result.