See main article: 1852 United States presidential election.
Election Name: | 1852 United States presidential election in New Jersey |
Country: | New Jersey |
Type: | presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1848 United States presidential election in New Jersey |
Previous Year: | 1848 |
Next Election: | 1856 United States presidential election in New Jersey |
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: | 7 |
Popular Vote1: | 44,305 |
Percentage1: | 53.24% |
Nominee2: | Winfield Scott |
Party2: | Whig Party (United States) |
Home State2: | New Jersey |
Running Mate2: | William A. Graham |
Electoral Vote2: | 0 |
Popular Vote2: | 38,556 |
Percentage2: | 44.97% |
Map Size: | 350px |
President | |
Before Election: | Millard Fillmore |
Before Party: | Whig Party (United States) |
After Election: | Franklin Pierce |
After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1852 United States presidential election in New Jersey took place on November 2, 1852, as part of the 1852 United States presidential election. Voters chose seven representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.
New Jersey voted for the Democratic candidate, Franklin Pierce, over the Whig Party candidate, Winfield Scott. Pierce won the state by a margin of 6.91%, making him the first Democratic presidential candidate since Andrew Jackson in 1832 to win the state. This is the last time that a Democrat won without carrying Middlesex County.