1852 United States presidential election in Connecticut
The 1852 United States presidential election in Connecticut took place on November 2, 1852, as part of the 1852 United States presidential election. Voters chose six representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.
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Connecticut voted for the Democratic candidate, Franklin Pierce, over the Whig Party candidate, Winfield Scott. Pierce won the state by a narrow margin of 4.33%.
Results
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Party | Candidate | Running mate | Popular vote | Electoral vote | ||||
Count | % | Count | % | |||||
Democratic | Franklin Pierce of New Hampshire | William Rufus DeVane King of Alabama | 33,249 | 49.79% | 6 | 100.00% | ||
Whig | Winfield Scott of New Jersey | William Alexander Graham of North Carolina | 30,359 | 45.46% | 0 | 0.00% | ||
Free Soil | John Parker Hale of New Hampshire | George Washington Julian of Indiana | 3,161 | 4.73% | 0 | 0.00% | ||
N/A | Others | Others | 12 | 0.02% | 0 | 0.00% | ||
Total | 66,781 | 100.00% | 6 | 100.00% |
References
- "1852 Presidential General Election Results - Connecticut". U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved 24 December 2013.
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