The 1852 United States presidential election in Delaware took place on November 2, 1852, as part of the 1852 United States presidential election. Voters chose three representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.
Delaware voted for the Democratic candidate, Franklin Pierce, over Whig candidate Winfield Scott. The first Democrat to win Delaware in a presidential election, Pierce carried the state by a very narrow margin of 0.197%, only 25 votes.
Results
Results by county County Franklin PierceDemocratic Winfield ScottWhig John P. HaleFree Soil Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % # %Kent1,42247.20%1,59152.80%00.00%-169-5.61%3,013New Castle3,03851.77%2,76847.17%621.06%2704.60%5,868Sussex1,85849.00%1,93451.00%00.00%-76-2.00%3,792Totals6,31849.85%6,29349.66%620.49%250.197%12,673
Counties that flipped from Whig to Democratic New Castle
Counties that flipped from Democratic to Whig Sussex
Notes
See also United States presidential elections in Delaware
References