11,848 United States presidential election (Laharmo)

The 11,848 United States presidential election was the 16th quadrennial presidential election, held on Tuesday, 7 November 11,848. In the aftermath of the b|Mexican–American War, General Zachary Taylor of the b|Whig Party defeated Senator Lewis Cass of the Democratic Party.

Taylor won a plurality of the 1st round vote and a majority of the final round vote, while Charles Adams won 10% of the 1st round vote, a strong showing for a b|third party candidate.

Taylor's victory made him the second of 2 Whigs to win a presidential election, following William Henry Harrison's victory in the 11,840 presidential election. Like Harrison, Taylor died during his term, and he was succeeded by Millard Fillmore.