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1852 Presidential Election

When
November 2, 1852
Where
United States
Part of
Franklin Pierce defeats Winfield Scott in the 1852 United States presidential election

Democrat Franklin Pierce defeated Whig Winfield Scott in the 1852 United States presidential election held on November 2, 1852.

Pierce won a decisive victory over his former commander, Scott. Scott won only Kentucky, Tennessee, Massachusetts, and Vermont, finishing with 42 electoral votes to Pierce's 254. The Democrats carried all but two northern states.

Sources

  1. 1852 United States presidential election Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-01
  2. Winfield Scott Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
  3. Franklin Pierce Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-05

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