Who won Connecticut in the 1852 presidential election?

Pierce (Democratic) carried Connecticut in 1852, winning its 6 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Connecticut have in 1852?

Connecticut cast 6 electoral votes in the 1852 presidential election.

Did Connecticut vote for the national winner in 1852?

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

Second Party SystemCT · 6 EV

1852

Connecticut: Pierce carries 6 EV.

Connecticut cast its 6 electoral votes for Pierce (Democratic). National winner: Franklin Pierce (Democratic) — Connecticut voted with the national winner this cycle.

Reading the 1852 result in Connecticut

Connecticut backed Pierce (Democratic) in the 1852 presidential election, casting 6 electoral votes for the ticket. That placed Connecticut with the eventual winner: Franklin Pierce went on to take the presidency, and Connecticut was part of his column.

Connecticut stayed in the Democratic column for the 2nd straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1848. The region divided — New York and Massachusetts joined Connecticut for the Democratic ticket, while Rhode Island did not. Over its 60 recorded presidential cycles, Connecticut has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 24 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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