Who won California in the 1852 presidential election?

Pierce (Democratic) carried California in 1852, winning its 4 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did California have in 1852?

California cast 4 electoral votes in the 1852 presidential election.

Did California vote for the national winner in 1852?

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

Second Party SystemCA · 4 EV

1852

California: Pierce carries 4 EV.

California cast its 4 electoral votes for Pierce (Democratic). National winner: Franklin Pierce (Democratic) — California voted with the national winner this cycle.

What happened in California, 1852

In 1852, California awarded its 4 electoral votes to Pierce of the Democratic party. California ended up on the winning side — Franklin Pierce captured the White House that year.

1852 was the first presidential election in which California cast electoral votes. Across the 44 presidential elections California has taken part in, it has most often sided with the Republican party (22 times). The vote fell within the Second Party System — Jackson, Whigs, and the rise of mass politics.

In the national count, Franklin Pierce took 254 of the 296 electoral votes, against 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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