Franklin Pierce won the 1852 presidential election with 254 of 296 electoral votes, defeating Winfield Scott (42) by a margin of 212 electoral votes. Explore the full interactive map below.
Electoral Vote Results
Franklin Pierce 254 EV
Winfield Scott 42 EV
296 total electoral votes · 149 needed to win.
Election Details
Winner
Franklin Pierce
Runner-Up
Winfield Scott
EV Margin
212
Needed To Win
149
The 1852 map includes 296 electoral votes across 2 candidates with electoral votes.
1852 Election Background
Franklin Pierce won the 1852 presidential election with 254 electoral votes. Winfield Scott finished second with 42 electoral votes. This page combines the interactive historical electoral map with a compact election summary.
Key Notes
- The map records 296 total electoral votes and 2 candidates with electoral votes.
- 149 electoral votes were needed for a majority in this election.
- The electoral vote margin between the top two candidates was 212.
- Use the interactive map above to inspect the state-by-state electoral result and explore alternate outcomes.