1852 Presidential Election Results
Franklin Pierce (Democratic) won the 1852 presidential election with 254 of 296 electoral votes, defeating Winfield Scott (Whig, 42). Pierce also won the popular vote with 53.7%.
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Results by state
| State | EV | Pierce | Scott | Votes cast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 9 | 64.1%26,8819 EV | 35.9%15,061 | 41,942 |
| Arkansas | 4 | 62.2%12,1734 EV | 37.8%7,404 | 19,577 |
| California | 4 | 53.1%40,7214 EV | 46.9%35,972 | 76,693 |
| Connecticut | 6 | 52.3%33,2496 EV | 47.7%30,359 | 63,608 |
| Delaware | 3 | 50.1%6,3183 EV | 49.9%6,293 | 12,611 |
| Florida | 3 | 60.0%4,3183 EV | 40.0%2,875 | 7,193 |
| Georgia | 10 | 70.9%40,51610 EV | 29.1%16,660 | 57,176 |
| Iowa | 4 | 52.8%17,7634 EV | 47.2%15,856 | 33,619 |
| Illinois | 11 | 55.4%80,37811 EV | 44.6%64,733 | 145,111 |
| Indiana | 13 | 54.1%95,34013 EV | 45.9%80,907 | 176,247 |
| Kentucky | 12 | 48.4%53,949 | 51.6%57,42812 EV | 111,377 |
| Louisiana | 6 | 51.9%18,6476 EV | 48.1%17,255 | 35,902 |
| Massachusetts | 13 | 45.8%44,569 | 54.2%52,68313 EV | 97,252 |
| Maryland | 8 | 53.3%40,0228 EV | 46.7%35,077 | 75,099 |
| Maine | 8 | 56.1%41,6098 EV | 43.9%32,543 | 74,152 |
| Michigan | 6 | 55.3%41,8426 EV | 44.7%33,860 | 75,702 |
| Missouri | 9 | 56.4%38,8179 EV | 43.6%29,984 | 68,801 |
| Mississippi | 7 | 60.5%26,8967 EV | 39.5%17,558 | 44,454 |
| North Carolina | 10 | 50.5%39,78810 EV | 49.5%39,043 | 78,831 |
| New Hampshire | 5 | 64.8%28,5035 EV | 35.2%15,486 | 43,989 |
| New Jersey | 7 | 53.5%44,3017 EV | 46.5%38,551 | 82,852 |
| New York | 35 | 52.7%262,08335 EV | 47.3%234,882 | 496,965 |
| Ohio | 23 | 52.6%169,19323 EV | 47.4%152,577 | 321,770 |
| Pennsylvania | 27 | 52.6%198,56827 EV | 47.4%179,182 | 377,750 |
| Rhode Island | 4 | 53.4%8,7354 EV | 46.6%7,626 | 16,361 |
| South Carolina | 8 | 8 EV | – | — |
| Tennessee | 12 | 49.3%56,900 | 50.7%58,58612 EV | 115,486 |
| Texas | 4 | 73.5%14,8574 EV | 26.5%5,356 | 20,213 |
| Virginia | 15 | 55.7%73,87215 EV | 44.3%58,732 | 132,604 |
| Vermont | 5 | 37.0%13,044 | 63.0%22,1735 EV | 35,217 |
| Wisconsin | 5 | 60.2%33,6585 EV | 39.8%22,240 | 55,898 |
Popular vote shares are of the votes for the candidates listed in the source. A dash under Votes cast means the state legislature chose the electors. Sources: the National Archives (electoral votes), the American Presidency Project and the Clerk of the House (popular vote).