Answer: The candidates were James K. Polk (Democrat party) and Henry clay (Whig party)
Step-by-step explanation:
James K. Polk defeated Henry clay and became our 11th president in the U.S.A the main issue (as always) was slavery and how the the U.S didn't want to annex Texas because they wanted the equal amount of free and slave states. 1844 was a very controversial time!
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