Who won Delaware in the 1852 presidential election?

Scott (Whig) carried Delaware in 1852, winning its 3 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Delaware have in 1852?

Delaware cast 3 electoral votes in the 1852 presidential election.

Did Delaware vote for the national winner in 1852?

No. Delaware backed Scott, while Franklin Pierce won the presidency nationally.

Second Party SystemDE · 3 EV

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Delaware: Scott carries 3 EV.

Delaware cast its 3 electoral votes for Scott (Whig). National winner: Franklin Pierce (Democratic) — Delaware voted against the national winner this cycle.

Delaware in 1852

The 1852 contest saw Delaware line up behind Scott, delivering 3 electoral votes to the Whig ticket. The presidency went elsewhere: Franklin Pierce (Democratic) won nationally, while Delaware had backed a different ticket.

Delaware stayed in the Whig column for the 5th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1836. It stood apart from its neighbors: Maryland, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey went the other way that year. Over its 60 recorded presidential cycles, Delaware has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 23 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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