Henry Clay vs James K. Polk: head-to-head
Tale of the tape
| Clay | Statistic | Polk |
|---|---|---|
| 0–3 | Career record | 6–2 |
| 1,830,798 | Career popular votes | 1,517,872 |
| 3 | Elections in our record | 8 |
Shared races
| Year | Clay | Polk | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1844 | 1,299,062 (48.1%) | 1,337,243 (49.5%) | James K. Polk |