Who were Party candidates running for US president in 1844?

In the 1844 U.S. presidential election, the main candidates were James K. Polk for the Democratic Party, Henry Clay for the Whig Party, and James G. Birney representing the Liberty Party. Polk, advocating for westward expansion and the annexation of Texas, won the election. Clay, although initially a strong candidate, faced challenges that ultimately led to his defeat. Birney's candidacy focused on the abolition of slavery, which drew votes away from Clay in key states.