1852 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania
The 1852 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania took place on November 2, 1852, as part of the 1852 United States presidential election. Voters chose 27 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.
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Pennsylvania voted for the Democratic candidate, Franklin Pierce, over the Whig candidate, Winfield Scott. Pierce won Pennsylvania by a margin of 5.02%.
Results
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Party | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | Electoral votes | |
Democratic | Franklin Pierce | 198,562 | 51.20% | 27 | |
Whig | Winfield Scott | 179,104 | 46.18% | 0 | |
Free Soil | John P. Hale | 8,495 | 2.19% | 0 | |
Native American | Jacob Broom | 1,678 | 0.43% | 0 | |
Totals | 387,839 | 100.0% | 27 | ||
References
- "1852 Presidential General Election Results - Pennsylvania". U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved 3 August 2012.
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