Who won New Hampshire in the 1852 presidential election?

Pierce (Democratic) carried New Hampshire in 1852, winning its 5 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did New Hampshire have in 1852?

New Hampshire cast 5 electoral votes in the 1852 presidential election.

Did New Hampshire vote for the national winner in 1852?

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

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New Hampshire: Pierce carries 5 EV.

New Hampshire cast its 5 electoral votes for Pierce (Democratic). National winner: Franklin Pierce (Democratic) — New Hampshire voted with the national winner this cycle.

Reading the 1852 result in New Hampshire

New Hampshire backed Pierce (Democratic) in the 1852 presidential election, casting 5 electoral votes for the ticket. New Hampshire ended up on the winning side — Franklin Pierce captured the White House that year.

It marked the 6th consecutive election in which New Hampshire backed the Democratic party, a streak reaching back to 1832. The region divided — Massachusetts and Maine joined New Hampshire for the Democratic ticket, while Vermont did not. Across the 59 presidential elections New Hampshire has taken part in, it has most often sided with the Republican 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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