Zachary Taylor (4 mar 1849 ano – 9 jul 1850 ano)

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Winner: Zachary Taylor (Whig).-

Top Candidates: Lewis Cass (Democrat).-

Major Parties: Whig, Democrat.-

Major Issues: Disputes over slavery regarding the newly acquired territory after Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo, and drafting of the Compromise of 1850 shortly before his death.-

Contribution to Civil War: Disputes over the new territory acquired sparked sectional tensions over slavery, and the Compromise of 1850 would come to be incredibly controversial.

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