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1852 Presidential Election: Franklin Pierce Won✓
The 1852 United States presidential election was held on November 2, 1852. The election was a contest between Democratic Party nominee Franklin Pierce and Whig Party nominee General Winfield Scott. Franklin Pierce emerged as the victor, winning 254 electoral votes to Scott's 42.
254
Franklin Pierce ✓
1,607,510 votes (50.80%)
42
Winfield Scott
1,386,942 votes (43.90%)
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