Below is the list of tables from the database along with their columns and datatype. Need to generate an accurate SQL query for the question.
Only use the columns present in the respective table. Only use the columns which are required to generate the SQL query. Only use table joins if required and not otherwise.

### Tables ###
TABLE: CREATE TABLE table_name_43 (birth_state VARCHAR, election_year INTEGER)

### Question ###
What state was the president who was elected earlier than 1848 born in?

### Accurate SQL ###

SELECT birth_state FROM table_name_43 WHERE election_year < 1848