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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 Polk's opponent was Henry Clay of Kentucky. He was a member of the Whig party.
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.
James Polk defeated Henry Clay in the election of 1844. Polk, the Democratic candidate, campaigned on the platform of westward expansion and the annexation of Texas, which resonated with voters. Clay, the Whig candidate, faced challenges in appealing to both pro- and anti-slavery factions, ultimately leading to his defeat. Polk won the election with a close margin, securing 170 electoral votes to Clay's 105.
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James K. Polk ran for president in the election of 1844. He was the Democratic nominee and won the election, defeating Whig candidate Henry Clay. Polk's campaign focused on expansionist themes, including the annexation of Texas and the acquisition of Oregon. He served as the 11th president of the United States from 1845 to 1849.
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.