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Who was the who was the first president dark horse candidate?
James K. Polk in 1844.Polk is known as the dark horse presidential candidate.
James K. Polk's horse's name?
the dark horse
What are the significance of James K. Polk?
He was the first dark horse candidate
Who was elected in as a dark horse or little known candidate?
James Polk...
Why was Rutherford Hayes called the dark horse candidate?
James Polk was the president with the nickname dark horse p.s. hi caleb and josh and Ryan from jaime
Why did James Knox Polk have nick name?
Dark horse Young hickory
Who was elected in 1844 as a dark horse or little known candidate?
James Polk...
Who was the first dark horse candidate to win the presidency?
James K. Polk was called the dark horse because he was a surprise nominee- a compromise after none of the front-running candidate for the Democratic nomination could get the required majority at the convention. (He was not a total unknown since he had been Speaker of the US House and governor of Tennessee and was supported by ex-president Andrew Jackson.)
Who was elected in 1844 a dark horse?
James K. Polk was the dark horse candidate in the 1844 U. S. presidential election. He ended up winning, defeating Henry Clay.
Who was elected in 1844 as dark horse?
James K. Polk was the dark horse candidate in the 1844 U. S. presidential election. He ended up winning, defeating Henry Clay.
Why was James K. Polk called the dark horse?
He seemed an unlikely candidate for nomination to become President. Van Buren seemed to have the Democratic nomination locked up tight and would surely choose Polk as his running mate. The Whig candidate was bound to be the powerful Henry Clay. Polk had served as the Governor of Tennessee but had failed twoce to obtain re-election to that office. He was considered to be far too weak to win.
Who was elected in the 1844 as a dark horse or little-known candidate?
James K. Polk was the dark horse candidate in the 1844 U. S. presidential election. He ended up winning, defeating Henry Clay.
