Lewis Cass

Presidential nominee

Party: Democratic
On the ballot: 1848

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RecordWin–Loss

Total Popular Votes

Cass1.2M

Opponents1.4M

Total Electoral Votes

Cass127

Opponents163

Elections run

Lewis Cass, a Democratic politician, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1848 U.S. presidential election to Zachary Taylor, receiving 1,220,544 votes (42.5%).

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How many votes has Lewis Cass received?

Lewis Cass has received 1,220,544 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1, plus 127 electoral votes.

Election history

Lewis Cass’s election history
Year	Office	Result	Votes	Opponent(s)
1848	Presidentwith William Orlando Butler	Lost	1,220,544 (42.5%)127 EV	Zachary Taylor

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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.