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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.
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∙ 12y agoActually, his horse wasn't named "Dark Horse." Polk was considered to be the first presidential dark horse, meaning that he was elected as president despite not being considered a forerunner for the position.
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James K. Polk's horse's name?
the dark horse
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.
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
Was Polk a dark horse?
Was Polk a "dark horse
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.)
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 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 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.
What are four adjectives that describe James K. Polk?
dark horse is the only one i now of
