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James K. Polk was called the dark horse because he was a surprise nominee- a compromise after none of the front-running candidate for the Democratic nomination could get the required majority at the convention. (He was not a total unknown since he had been Speaker of the US House and governor of Tennessee and was supported by ex-president Andrew Jackson.)
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∙ 9y agoThere have been eight US presidents who were considered to be dark horses. They were Polk, Pierce, Lincoln, Hayes, Garfield, Harding, Carter, and Obama.
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∙ 13y agoJames K. Polk in 1844.
Polk is known as the dark horse presidential candidate.
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∙ 9y agoJames K. Polk was the dark horse candidate chosen by the Democratic Party. He served as the 11th President of the United States.
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∙ 12y agoTHe correct dark horse is James K. Polk (#11) but there are some rumors that Zachary Taylor was also one
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∙ 14y agoMr. James K. Polk, Napoleon of the Stump.
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∙ 11y agoJames K. Polk
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What do you call a candidate who wins a nomination unexpectedly?
A dark horse
Who was elected in 1844 as a dark horse or little known candidate?
James Polk...
Why was Rutherford Hayes called the dark horse candidate?
James Polk was the president with the nickname dark horse p.s. hi caleb and josh and Ryan from jaime
Who was chosen as the 1852 dark horse canidate by the Democratic Party?
Franklin Pierce was the 'dark horse' candidate selected by the Democratic Party in 1852. Pierce became the 14th President of the US and was sworn in on March 4, 1853.
James K. Polk's horse's name?
the dark horse
What is an unknown candidate running for presidency called?
"dark horse"
Who was the who was the first president dark horse candidate?
James K. Polk in 1844.Polk is known as the dark horse presidential candidate.
Who was the first dark horse presidential candidate in US history?
Truman
What are the significance of James K. Polk?
He was the first dark horse candidate
What do you call a candidate who wins a nomination unexpectedly?
A dark horse
Polk was the first dark horse candidate to be elected president What is a dark horse candidate?
Dark horse is a term used to describe a little-known person or thing that emerges to prominence, especially in a competition of some sort.It can be a political candidate who is nominated unexpectedly.Politically, the term reached United_Statesin the nineteenth century when it was first applied to James_K._Polk, a relatively unknown Tennessee Democrat who won the Democratic Party's 1844 presidential nomination over a host of better-known candidates.
Who was the 1852 dark horse demecrat presidential candidate?
Franklin Pierce
Who was elected in as a dark horse or little known candidate?
James Polk...
Who was elected in the 1844 as a dark horse or little-known candidate?
James K. Polk was the dark horse candidate in the 1844 U. S. presidential election. He ended up winning, defeating Henry Clay.
Who was elected in 1844 as a dark horse or little known candidate?
James Polk...
What made John F. Kennedy a dark horse candidate?
His age and the fact that he was Catholic.
What is a political candidate who is not a leading contender but receives unexpectedly strong support?
A political candidate who is not a leading contender but receives unexpectedly strong support is often referred to as a "dark horse" candidate. This term is used to describe someone who emerges as a strong competitor despite having initially been underestimated or overlooked.
