California · 1852 presidential election
California presidential election results 1852
Franklin Pierce carried California by 6.18 points (4,749 votes), winning 4 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 4
- Votes counted
- 76,810
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Pierce | Democratic | 40,721 | 53.00% | 4 | |
| Winfield Scott | Whig | 35,972 | 46.80% | — | |
| John P. Hale | Free Soil | 61 | 0.10% | — | |
| Total votes | 76,810 | ||||
Sources: 1852
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Questions and answers
Who won California in 1852?
Franklin Pierce won California by 6.18 percentage points (4,749 votes).
How many electoral votes did California have in 1852?
California cast 4 electoral votes in 1852.
How many people voted for president in California in 1852?
76,810 votes were counted for president.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data