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1852 United States presidential election in Virginia

← 1848 November 2, 1852 1856 →
 
Nominee Franklin Pierce Winfield Scott
Party Democratic Whig
Home state New Hampshire New Jersey
Running mate William R. King William A. Graham
Electoral vote 15 0
Popular vote 73,872 58,732
Percentage 55.71% 44.29%

County Results

Pierce

  50-60%   60-70%   70-80%   80-90%

Scott

  50-60%   60-70%   70-80%   80-90%


President before election

Millard Fillmore
Whig

Elected President

Franklin Pierce
Democratic

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The 1852 United States presidential election in Virginia took place on November 2, 1852, as part of the 1852 United States presidential election. Voters chose 15 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.

Virginia voted for the Democratic candidate, former U.S. Senator Franklin Pierce over the Whig candidate, military lieutenant general Winfield Scott. Pierce won the state by a margin of 11.42%.

Results

United States presidential election in Virginia, 1852
Party Candidate Votes Percentage Electoral votes
Democratic Franklin Pierce 73,872 55.71% 15
Whig Winfield Scott 58,732 44.29% 0
Totals 132,604 100.0% 15

References

  1. "1852 Presidential General Election Results - Virginia". U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved April 12, 2013.
State results of the 1852 U.S. presidential election
Electoral map, 1852 election


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