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Franklin Pierce vs John P. Hale

Franklin Pierce vs John P. Hale in 1852: electoral votes, popular vote and every state, side by side.

Franklin Pierce

Elections
1 (1852)
Won
1
Electoral votes, all runs
254
Best popular vote
50.8% in 1852
Parties
Democratic
vs

John P. Hale

Elections
1 (1852)
Won
0
Electoral votes, all runs
0
Best popular vote
4.9% in 1852
Parties
Free Soil
Franklin Pierce states
26
John P. Hale states
0
Popular vote
50.8% – 4.9%
Alabama: Franklin PierceAlaskaArizonaArkansas: Franklin PierceCalifornia: Franklin PierceColoradoConnecticut: Franklin PierceDelaware: Franklin PierceDistrict of ColumbiaFlorida: Franklin PierceGeorgia: Franklin PierceHawaiiIdahoIllinois: Franklin PierceIndiana: Franklin PierceIowa: Franklin PierceKansasKentucky: another candidateLouisiana: Franklin PierceMaine: Franklin PierceMaryland: Franklin PierceMassachusetts: another candidateMichigan: Franklin PierceMinnesotaMississippi: Franklin PierceMissouri: Franklin PierceMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew Hampshire: Franklin PierceNew Jersey: Franklin PierceNew MexicoNew York: Franklin PierceNorth Carolina: Franklin PierceNorth DakotaOhio: Franklin PierceOklahomaOregonPennsylvania: Franklin PierceRhode Island: Franklin PierceSouth Carolina: another candidateSouth DakotaTennessee: another candidateTexas: Franklin PierceUtahVermont: another candidateVirginia: Franklin PierceWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsin: Franklin PierceWyomingVermont: another candidateNew Hampshire: Franklin PierceMassachusetts: another candidateRhode Island: Franklin PierceConnecticut: Franklin PierceNew Jersey: Franklin PierceDelaware: Franklin PierceMaryland: Franklin PierceDistrict of Columbia
Every state, 1852
StateFranklin PierceJohn P. HaleGap (pts)EV
Alabama 60.9% 9 0.0% 60.9 9
Arkansas 62.2% 4 0.0% 62.2 4
California 53.0% 4 0.1% 52.9 4
Connecticut 49.8% 6 4.7% 45.1 6
Delaware 49.9% 3 0.5% 49.4 3
Florida 60.0% 3 0.0% 60.0 3
Georgia 64.7% 10 0.0% 64.7 10
Illinois 51.9% 11 6.4% 45.5 11
Indiana 52.0% 13 3.8% 48.2 13
Iowa 50.2% 4 4.5% 45.7 4
Kentucky 48.3% 0.2% 48.1 12
Louisiana 51.9% 6 0.0% 51.9 6
Maine 50.6% 8 9.8% 40.8 8
Maryland 53.3% 8 0.0% 53.3 8
Massachusetts 35.1% 22.0% 13.1 13
Michigan 50.4% 6 8.7% 41.7 6
Mississippi 60.5% 7 0.0% 60.5 7
Missouri 56.4% 9 0.0% 56.4 9
New Hampshire 56.4% 5 13.0% 43.4 5
New Jersey 52.8% 7 0.4% 52.4 7
New York 50.2% 35 4.8% 45.4 35
North Carolina 50.4% 10 0.0% 50.4 10
Ohio 47.9% 23 8.8% 39.1 23
Pennsylvania 51.2% 27 2.2% 49.0 27
Rhode Island 51.4% 4 3.8% 47.6 4
South Carolina — — — —
Tennessee 49.3% 0.0% 49.3 12
Texas 73.5% 4 0.0% 73.5 4
Vermont 29.8% 19.7% 10.1 5
Virginia 55.7% 15 0.0% 55.7 15
Wisconsin 52.0% 5 13.7% 38.3 5

Questions and answers

Who won between Franklin Pierce and John P. Hale in 1852?

Franklin Pierce won the presidency. Electoral votes: Franklin Pierce 254, John P. Hale 0. Popular vote: Franklin Pierce 50.8%, John P. Hale 4.9%.

How many states did Franklin Pierce and John P. Hale each win in 1852?

Franklin Pierce carried 26 and John P. Hale carried 0.

Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data