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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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BlakeTHe correct dark horse is James K. Polk (#11) but there are some rumors that Zachary Taylor was also one
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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
