See main article: 1852 United States presidential election.
Election Name: | 1852 United States presidential election in Texas |
Country: | Texas |
Type: | presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1848 United States presidential election in Texas |
Previous Year: | 1848 |
Election Date: | November 2, 1852 |
Next Election: | 1856 United States presidential election in Texas |
Next Year: | 1856 |
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: | 4 |
Popular Vote1: | 13,552 |
Percentage1: | 73.07% |
Nominee2: | Winfield Scott |
Party2: | Whig Party (United States) |
Home State2: | New Jersey |
Running Mate2: | William A. Graham |
Electoral Vote2: | 0 |
Popular Vote2: | 4,995 |
Percentage2: | 26.93% |
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 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.
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). This Election and 1932 are the only 2 elections where a candidate won ever county in the state of Texas.
1852 United States presidential election in Texas[1] | ||||||
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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 |