1852 United States presidential election in Delaware

The 1852 United States presidential election in Delaware 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.

1852 United States presidential election in Delaware

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 3 0
Popular vote 6,318 6,293
Percentage 49.85% 49.66%

County Results

President before election

Millard Fillmore
Whig

Elected President

Franklin Pierce
Democratic

Delaware voted for the Democratic candidate, Franklin Pierce, over Whig candidate Winfield Scott. The first Democrat to win Delaware in a presidential election, Pierce carried the state by a very narrow margin of 0.19%, only 25 votes.

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