Who won Rhode Island in the 1852 presidential election?

Scott (Whig) carried Rhode Island in 1852, winning its 4 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Rhode Island have in 1852?

Rhode Island cast 4 electoral votes in the 1852 presidential election.

Did Rhode Island vote for the national winner in 1852?

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

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Rhode Island: Scott carries 4 EV.

Rhode Island cast its 4 electoral votes for Scott (Whig). National winner: Franklin Pierce (Democratic) — Rhode Island voted against the national winner this cycle.

Rhode Island in 1852

The 1852 contest saw Rhode Island line up behind Scott, delivering 4 electoral votes to the Whig ticket. The presidency went elsewhere: Franklin Pierce (Democratic) won nationally, while Rhode Island had backed a different ticket.

Rhode Island stayed in the Whig column for the 4th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1840. It stood apart from its neighbors: Connecticut and Massachusetts went the other way that year. Over its 59 recorded presidential cycles, Rhode Island has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 25 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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