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Q: Who was the 'Free Soil' candidate in 1848?
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What political party ran Martin Van Buren for president in 1848 as an antislavery candidate?

He ran as the candidate of the Free Soil Party in 1848.


Which political party ran Martin van Buren for president in 1848 as an antislavery candidate?

The Free-Soil Party


Who was the Free -Soil party's candidate for president?

Martin Van Buren ran for them 1848 and John P. Hale was their candidate in 1852.


How did the free-soil party influence the election of Whigs Zachary Taylor in 1848?

The Free-Soil party ran ex-president Van Buren as its candidate in 1848. He won 10.1% of the popular vote but did not carry any states. However , he no doubt took enough votes from the Democrats in New York, his home state, to swing New York to Taylor and New York's 36 electoral votes were enough to decide the election.


Why did some democrats and whigs leave their parties in 1848 to form the new free soil party?

Neither candidate took a stand on slavery in the territories


When was Free Soil Party created?

Free Soil Party was created in 1848.


How did the free-soil party influence the election og the whig Zachary Taylor in 1848?

The Free Soil Party nominated ex-president, Martin Van Buren, former Democrat from New York. He was able to attract enough votes, especially in New York, to tip the election to Taylor over the Democratic candidate, Lewis Cass.


When was the free soil party created?

1848


Who was the Free's Party's candidate for President?

Martin Van Buren ran for them 1848 and John P. Hale was their candidate in 1852.


Why was free- soil party created?

The Free-Soil party was created in 1848 to keep slavery out of the western territories.


Why was free-soil party created?

The Free-Soil party was created in 1848 to keep slavery out of the western territories.


When was the free soil party established?

In August 1848 at Buffalo, NY