1852 United States presidential election in Florida
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1852 United States presidential election in Florida
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November 2, 1852
1856 →
Nominee
Franklin Pierce
Winfield Scott
Party
Democratic
Whig
Home state
New Hampshire
New Jersey
Running mate
William R. King
William Graham
Electoral vote
3
0
Popular vote
4,318
2,875
Percentage
60.03%
39.97%
President before election
Millard Fillmore Whig
Elected President
Franklin Pierce Democratic
The 1852 United States presidential election in Florida took place on November 2, 1852, as part of the 1852 United States presidential election. Voters chose three representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.
Results[]
Democrat Franklin Pierce defeated Whig Party candidate Winfield Scott by a margin of 20.06% or 1,443 votes. Pierce won all of Florida's 3 electoral votes and was the first Democrat to win the state.