1852 Democratic National Convention
The 1852 Democratic National Convention was a presidential nominating convention that met from June 1 to June 5 in Baltimore, Maryland. It was held to nominate the Democratic Party's candidates for president and vice president in the 1852 election. The convention selected former Senator Franklin Pierce of New Hampshire for president and Senator William R. King of Alabama for vice president.
Nominees Pierce and King
Image: George Peter Alexander Healy Franklin Pierce Google Art Project
Former Senator Franklin Pierce of New Hampshire
Former Representative Henry C. Murphy of New York
1852 United States presidential election
The 1852 United States presidential election was the 17th quadrennial presidential election, held on Tuesday, November 2, 1852. Democrat Franklin Pierce defeated Whig nominee General Winfield Scott. A third party candidate from the Free Soil party, John P. Hale, also ran and came in third place, but got no electoral votes.
Image: Mathew Brady Franklin Pierce (cropped)
Image: Winfield Scott by Fredricks, 1862 (cropped)
Former Senator Franklin Pierce from New Hampshire
Senator Lewis Cass from Michigan