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No, James Polk was not a member of the Whig Party. He was a member of the Democratic Party and served as the 11th President of the United States from 1845 to 1849. Polk was a strong advocate for westward expansion and played a significant role in the Mexican-American War, which aligned with the Democratic Party's platform at the time.
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Who was the Whig party candidate who ran against James K. Polk?
Henry Clay
What was James K Polk's terms of office?
James K. Polk served one term as U.S. President, from March 1845 to March 1849, immediately after the term of the first two Whig Party presidents and immediately before the term of the last two Whig Party presidents.
Who lost the election to James Polk?
In the 1844 presidential election Polk's opponent was Henry Clay of Kentucky. He was a member of the Whig party.
Who was James K. Polk's opponet after the final party nominations?
The 1844 Whig Party Presidential Nominee was Henry Clay. That was the third U.S. presidential election in which he represented a major political party.
What statement least characterized James Buchanan?
James Buchanan was not a member of the Whig Party.
Who did the Democratic Party nominate in the presidential election of 1856?
James Polk ran as a Jackson Democrat in 1844 and defeated the Whig candidate , Henry Clay.
What led James K. Polk to run for president?
Polk ran against whig Henry Clay. Polk's predecessor, John Tyler, was a whig and became extremely unpopular before the 1844 election.. basically, Americans were mad at the whig party and didn't want to elect Clay.
Who ran for president in the 15th election?
The 15th U.S. Presidential election was the election of 1844. The candidates were...James K. Polk - Democratic Party - 170 votesHenry Clay - Whig Party - 105 votesJames G. Birney - Liberty Party - no vote
What was the political party that generally voiced the greatest criticism of the Polk administrations conduct of the Mexican War?
The Whig Party stood in constant opposition.
James Polk and the Democrats favored the annexation of which state?
Democrat James K. Polk defeated Whig Henry Clay in a close contest turning on the controversial issues of the annexation of the Republic of Texas.
What least characterized James Buchanan?
James Buchanan was not a member of the Whig Party.
Which president beat James Polk?
No one. Polk served one term, but chose not to run in 1848.
