Election in Louisiana
1852 United States presidential election in Louisiana
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| | | Nominee | Franklin Pierce | Winfield Scott | | Party | Democratic | Whig | Home state | New Hampshire | New Jersey | Running mate | William R. King | William A. Graham | Electoral vote | 6 | 0 | Popular vote | 18,647 | 17,255 | Percentage | 51.94% | 48.06% | |
President before election Millard Fillmore Whig | Elected President Franklin Pierce Democratic | |
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The 1852 United States presidential election in Louisiana took place on November 2, 1852, as part of the 1852 United States presidential election. Voters chose six representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.
Louisiana voted for the Democratic candidate, Franklin Pierce, over Whig candidate Winfield Scott. Pierce won Louisiana by a narrow margin of 3.88%.
Results
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References
- ^ "1852 Presidential General Election Results - Louisiana". U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved December 2, 2017.
- ^ "1852 Presidential Election". The American Presidency Project. University of California Santa Barbara. Retrieved December 2, 2017.