1852 United States presidential election in Florida explained

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Election Name:1852 United States presidential election in Florida
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1848 United States presidential election in Florida
Previous Year:1848
Next Election:1856 United States presidential election in Florida
Next Year:1856
Election Date:November 2, 1852
Image1:Mathew Brady - Franklin Pierce (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:Franklin Pierce
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Home State1:New Hampshire
Running Mate1:William R. King
Electoral Vote1:3
Popular Vote1:4,318
Percentage1:60.03%
Nominee2:Winfield Scott
Party2:Whig Party (United States)
Home State2:New Jersey
Running Mate2:William Graham
Electoral Vote2:0
Popular Vote2:2,875
Percentage2:39.97%
President
Before Election:Millard Fillmore
Before Party:Whig Party (United States)
After Election:Franklin Pierce
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)
Map Size:400px

The 1852 United States presidential election in Florida took place on November 2, 1852, as part of the 1852 United States presidential election. Voters chose three representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.

Results

Democrat Franklin Pierce defeated Whig Party candidate Winfield Scott by a margin of 20.06% or 1,443 votes. Pierce won all of Florida's 3 electoral votes and was the first Democrat to win the state.

Results by County

County[1] Franklin Pierce
Democratic
Winfield Scott
Whig
Total
votes
%%
20965.3%11134.7%320
6182.4%1317.6%74
33763.1%19736.9%534
Dade*0%00% 00
Duval31453.4%27446.6%588
Escambia21351.3%20248.7%415
Franklin17366.5%8733.5%260
Gadsden30664.3%17035.7%476
Hamilton11781.3%2718.7%144
Hernando9366.4%4733.6%140
Hillsborough16570.2%7029.8%235
Holmes5944.7%7355.3%132
Jackson26150.1%26049.9%521
Jefferson32079.0%8521.0%405
Leon38462.8%22737.2%611
Levy4361.4%2738.6%70
Madison18364.4%10135.6%284
Marion20660.1%13739.9%343
Monroe11655.0%9545.0%211
Nassau2937.7%4862.3%77
Orange3550.0%3550.0%70
Putnam4756.0%3744.0%84
Santa Rosa15942.2%21857.8%377
St. Johns14059.1%9740.9%237
St. Lucie7100%00%7
Wakulla15463.1%9036.9%244
Walton7840.8%11359.2%191
Washington10976.2%3423.8%143
Totals4,31860.0%2,84540.0%7,193
  • Dade County had no returns.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: Dubin, Michael J. . United States Presidential Elections, 1788-1860: The Official Results by County and State . McFarland & Company . 1998 . 117.