Who won Alabama in the 1852 presidential election?

Pierce (Democratic) carried Alabama in 1852, winning its 9 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Alabama have in 1852?

Alabama cast 9 electoral votes in the 1852 presidential election.

Did Alabama vote for the national winner in 1852?

Yes. Alabama backed Franklin Pierce, who won the presidency that year.

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1852

Alabama: Pierce carries 9 EV.

Alabama cast its 9 electoral votes for Pierce (Democratic). National winner: Franklin Pierce (Democratic) — Alabama voted with the national winner this cycle.

Reading the 1852 result in Alabama

Alabama backed Pierce (Democratic) in the 1852 presidential election, casting 9 electoral votes for the ticket. That placed Alabama with the eventual winner: Franklin Pierce went on to take the presidency, and Alabama was part of his column.

Alabama stayed in the Democratic column for the 7th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1828. The region divided — Mississippi, Georgia, and Florida joined Alabama for the Democratic ticket, while Tennessee did not. Over its 51 recorded presidential cycles, Alabama has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 30 times in all. The vote fell within the Second Party System — Jackson, Whigs, and the rise of mass politics.

Nationally, Franklin Pierce finished with 254 of the 296 electoral votes to Winfield Scott's 42. Franklin Pierce led the national popular vote with 50.83% of the ballots cast.

The 1852 national map

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