Who won Illinois in the 1852 presidential election?

Pierce (Democratic) carried Illinois in 1852, winning its 11 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Illinois have in 1852?

Illinois cast 11 electoral votes in the 1852 presidential election.

Did Illinois vote for the national winner in 1852?

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

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1852

Illinois: Pierce carries 11 EV.

Illinois cast its 11 electoral votes for Pierce (Democratic). National winner: Franklin Pierce (Democratic) — Illinois voted with the national winner this cycle.

Reading the 1852 result in Illinois

Illinois backed Pierce (Democratic) in the 1852 presidential election, casting 11 electoral votes for the ticket. That placed Illinois with the eventual winner: Franklin Pierce went on to take the presidency, and Illinois was part of his column.

Illinois stayed in the Democratic column for the 7th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1828. The region divided — Wisconsin, Iowa, Missouri, and Indiana joined Illinois for the Democratic ticket, while Kentucky did not. Over its 53 recorded presidential cycles, Illinois has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 26 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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