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1852 United States presidential election in South Carolina

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1852United States presidential electionin South Carolina

1848 November 2, 1852 1856
Nominee Franklin Pierce
Party Democratic
Home state New Hampshire
Running mate William R. King
Electoral vote 8

President before election

Millard Fillmore
Whig

Elected President

Franklin Pierce
Democratic

The1852 United States presidential election in South Carolinatook place on November 2, 1852, as part of the1852 United States presidential election.The state legislature chose 9 representatives, or electors to theElectoral College,who voted forPresidentandVice President.

South Carolinacast eight electoral votes for theDemocraticcandidateFranklin Pierce.These electors were chosen by theSouth Carolina General Assembly,the state legislature, rather than by popular vote.[1]

Results[edit]

1852 United States presidential election in South Carolina[1]
Party Candidate Running mate Popular vote Electoral vote
Count % Count %
Democratic Franklin PierceofNew Hampshire William Rufus DeVane KingofAlabama 8 100.00%

References[edit]

  1. ^ab"1852 Presidential Election".The American Presidency Project.University of California Santa Barbara.RetrievedDecember 23,2013.