1852 United States presidential election in Florida

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.

United States presidential election in Florida, 1852

November 2, 1852

Nominee Franklin Pierce Winfield Scott Party Democratic Whig Home state New Hampshire New Jersey Running mate William R. King William Graham Electoral vote 3 0 Popular vote 4,318 2,875 Percentage 60.03% 39.97%

President before election Millard Fillmore Whig Elected President Franklin Pierce Democratic

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.

General election results, November 2, 1852[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Franklin Pierce	4,318	60.03%
	Whig	Winfield Scott	2,875	39.97%
Total votes			7,193	100%

References

1. http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/state.php?year=1852&fips=12&f=1&off=0&elect=0