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How did Whig lose power in the election of 1844

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It was a close election where Whig candidate Henry Clay narrowly lost.
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The 1844 presidential election led to James Polk being elected the 11th President of the United States. It was a close election where Whig candidate Henry Clay narrowly lost. It also featured a third party push by Liberty Party candidate James Birney.
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