Who won New Jersey in the 1852 presidential election?

Pierce (Democratic) carried New Jersey in 1852, winning its 7 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did New Jersey have in 1852?

New Jersey cast 7 electoral votes in the 1852 presidential election.

Did New Jersey vote for the national winner in 1852?

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

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New Jersey: Pierce carries 7 EV.

New Jersey cast its 7 electoral votes for Pierce (Democratic). National winner: Franklin Pierce (Democratic) — New Jersey voted with the national winner this cycle.

What happened in New Jersey, 1852

In 1852, New Jersey awarded its 7 electoral votes to Pierce of the Democratic party. New Jersey ended up on the winning side — Franklin Pierce captured the White House that year.

The result flipped New Jersey away from the Whig it had supported in 1848. The region divided — New York and Pennsylvania joined New Jersey for the Democratic ticket, while Delaware did not. Across the 60 presidential elections New Jersey has taken part in, it has most often sided with the Democratic party (31 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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