1852 United States presidential election in Texas

The 1852 United States presidential election in Texas was held on November 2, 1852, as part of the 1852 United States presidential election. State voters chose four electors to represent the state in the Electoral College, which chose the president and vice president.

1852 United States presidential election in Texas

November 2, 1852
 
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 13,552 4,995
Percentage 73.07% 26.93%

President before election

Millard Fillmore
Whig

Elected President

Franklin Pierce
Democratic

Texas voted for the Democratic nominee Franklin Pierce, who received 73.068% of Texas's votes. Texas was Pierce's strongest state by about 9% (Georgia was 2nd with 62.7% of the vote from the state).

Results

1852 United States presidential election in Texas[1]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage Electoral votes
Democratic Franklin Pierce 13,552 73.068% 4
Whig Winfield Scott 4,995 26.932% 0
Total 18,547 100.0% 4

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