United States presidential election in Texas, 1852

United States presidential election in Texas, 1852
Texas
November 2, 1852

 
Nominee Franklin Pierce Winfield Scott
Party Democratic Whig
Home state New Hampshire New Jersey
Running mate William R. King William A. Graham
Electoral vote 4 0
Popular vote 13,552 4,995
Percentage 73.1% 26.9%

President before election

Millard Fillmore
Whig

Elected President

Franklin Pierce
Democratic

The 1852 United States presidential election in Texas was held on November 2, 1852. Texas voters chose 4 electors to represent the state in the Electoral College, which chose the President and Vice President.

Texas voted for the Democratic nominee Franklin Pierce, who received 73% of the vote. Texas was Pierce's strongest state.

Results

United States presidential election in Texas, 1852[1]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage Electoral votes
Democratic Franklin Pierce 13,552 73.07% 4
Whig Winfield Scott 4,995 26.93% 0
Total 18,547 100.0% 4

References

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