Who won Florida in the 1852 presidential election?

Pierce (Democratic) carried Florida in 1852, winning its 3 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Florida have in 1852?

Florida cast 3 electoral votes in the 1852 presidential election.

Did Florida vote for the national winner in 1852?

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

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1852

Florida: Pierce carries 3 EV.

Florida cast its 3 electoral votes for Pierce (Democratic). National winner: Franklin Pierce (Democratic) — Florida voted with the national winner this cycle.

Florida in 1852

The 1852 contest saw Florida line up behind Pierce, delivering 3 electoral votes to the Democratic ticket. Florida ended up on the winning side — Franklin Pierce captured the White House that year.

It marked the 3rd consecutive election in which Florida backed the Democratic party, a streak reaching back to 1844. Florida did not move alone — neighboring Alabama and Georgia broke the same way in 1852. Across the 45 presidential elections Florida has taken part in, it has most often sided with the Democratic party (28 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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