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1852 presidential election map and results
Franklin Pierce defeated Winfield Scott 254–42. Free Soil candidate John P. Hale won popular votes but no electoral votes. A majority was 149 of 296 electoral votes.
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Candidates
| Candidate | Party | Electoral votes | Popular vote | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Pierce ✓ | Democratic | 254 | 1,607,510 | 50.8% |
| Winfield Scott | Whig | 42 | 1,386,942 | 43.9% |
Popular-vote totals add up the states with recorded votes; some states chose electors through their legislatures in this era.
Results by state
| State | Won by | Electoral votes | Winner % | Margin (pts) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Franklin Pierce | 9 | 60.9% | 26.8 |
| Arkansas | Franklin Pierce | 4 | 62.2% | 24.4 |
| California | Franklin Pierce | 4 | 53.0% | 6.2 |
| Connecticut | Franklin Pierce | 6 | 49.8% | 4.3 |
| Delaware | Franklin Pierce | 3 | 49.9% | 0.2 |
| Florida | Franklin Pierce | 3 | 60.0% | 20.1 |
| Georgia | Franklin Pierce | 10 | 64.7% | 38.1 |
| Illinois | Franklin Pierce | 11 | 51.9% | 10.1 |
| Indiana | Franklin Pierce | 13 | 52.0% | 7.9 |
| Iowa | Franklin Pierce | 4 | 50.2% | 5.4 |
| Kentucky | Winfield Scott | 12 | 51.4% | 3.1 |
| Louisiana | Franklin Pierce | 6 | 51.9% | 3.9 |
| Maine | Franklin Pierce | 8 | 50.6% | 11.0 |
| Maryland | Franklin Pierce | 8 | 53.3% | 6.6 |
| Massachusetts | Winfield Scott | 13 | 41.4% | 6.4 |
| Michigan | Franklin Pierce | 6 | 50.4% | 9.6 |
| Mississippi | Franklin Pierce | 7 | 60.5% | 21.0 |
| Missouri | Franklin Pierce | 9 | 56.4% | 12.8 |
| New Hampshire | Franklin Pierce | 5 | 56.4% | 25.8 |
| New Jersey | Franklin Pierce | 7 | 52.8% | 6.9 |
| New York | Franklin Pierce | 35 | 50.2% | 5.2 |
| North Carolina | Franklin Pierce | 10 | 50.4% | 0.9 |
| Ohio | Franklin Pierce | 23 | 47.9% | 4.7 |
| Pennsylvania | Franklin Pierce | 27 | 51.2% | 5.0 |
| Rhode Island | Franklin Pierce | 4 | 51.4% | 6.5 |
| South Carolina * | Franklin Pierce | 8 | — | — |
| Tennessee | Winfield Scott | 12 | 50.7% | 1.5 |
| Texas | Franklin Pierce | 4 | 73.5% | 47.0 |
| Vermont | Winfield Scott | 5 | 50.6% | 20.8 |
| Virginia | Franklin Pierce | 15 | 55.7% | 11.4 |
| Wisconsin | Franklin Pierce | 5 | 52.0% | 17.6 |
Notes
- South Carolina: This state's electors were chosen by the state legislature.
- District of Columbia: The District of Columbia did not receive presidential electors until the 23rd Amendment.