1852 United States presidential election in Massachusetts
The 1852 United States presidential election in Massachusetts took place on November 2, 1852, as part of the 1852 United States presidential election. Voters chose 13 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.
Image: Winfield Scott by Fredricks, 1862 (cropped)
Image: Mathew Brady Franklin Pierce (cropped)
Image: JP Hale crop
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