1852 United States presidential election in California

1852 United States presidential election in California

November 2, 1852 1856 →
 
Nominee Franklin Pierce Winfield Scott
Party Democratic Whig
Home state New Hampshire New Jersey
Running mate William R. King William A. Graham
Electoral vote 4 0
Popular vote 40,721 35,972
Percentage 53.02% 46.83%

County Results

Pierce

  50-60%
  60-70%
  80-90%

Scott

  50-60%
  90-100%

Unknown/No Vote

  


President before election

Millard Fillmore
Whig

Elected President

Franklin Pierce
Democratic

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The 1852 United States presidential election in California was held on November 2, 1852, as part of the 1852 United States presidential election. Votes chose four representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.

California voted in its first ever presidential election, having become the 31st state on September 9, 1850. The state was won by the Democratic nominee, New Hampshire Senator Franklin Pierce, who defeated the Whig nominee, United States Army general Winfield Scott.

Pierce won the state by a margin of 6.19%.

Results

1852 United States presidential election in California[1]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage Electoral votes
Democratic Franklin Pierce 40,721 53.02% 4
Whig Winfield Scott 35,972 46.83% 0
Free Soil Party John Hale 61 0.08% 0
No party Write-ins 56 0.07% 0
Total votes 76,810 100.00% 4

References

  1. ^ "1852 Presidential General Election Results – California". Dave Leip's U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved August 25, 2008.
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