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April 25, 1853
Nashville Union
Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee
What is this article about?
Summary of the 1852 U.S. Presidential election results from the Washington Union, showing Franklin Pierce (Democrat) receiving 1,607,723 votes, Winfield Scott (Whig) 1,386,984, and minor candidates totaling the vote at 3,162,930—the largest turnout ever, up 290,894 from 1848.
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The Presidential Election Returns—The Washington Union gives a table of the returns of the last Presidential election, which foots up as follows:—
For Pierce 1,585,545
Scott 1,383,573
Hale 157,296
Total vote 3,126,414
These figures do not embrace the full vote of the country. The actual returns show the following result:—
For Pierce, dem. 1,607,723
Scott, whig. 1,386,984
Webster, Union whig 7,436
Hale, free soil-abolition 155,940
Goodell, abolition 72
Troup, State rights 2,300
Broome, native 2,475
Total vote 3,162,930
The vote polled in November last, although not full in several States, was the largest ever thrown. It exhibits an increase of 290,894 over that of the previous Presidential election, in 1848.
For Pierce 1,585,545
Scott 1,383,573
Hale 157,296
Total vote 3,126,414
These figures do not embrace the full vote of the country. The actual returns show the following result:—
For Pierce, dem. 1,607,723
Scott, whig. 1,386,984
Webster, Union whig 7,436
Hale, free soil-abolition 155,940
Goodell, abolition 72
Troup, State rights 2,300
Broome, native 2,475
Total vote 3,162,930
The vote polled in November last, although not full in several States, was the largest ever thrown. It exhibits an increase of 290,894 over that of the previous Presidential election, in 1848.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Presidential Election
1852 Returns
Pierce Votes
Scott Votes
Election Turnout
What entities or persons were involved?
Pierce
Scott
Hale
Webster
Goodell
Troup
Broome
Domestic News Details
Event Date
November Last
Key Persons
Pierce
Scott
Hale
Webster
Goodell
Troup
Broome
Outcome
pierce received 1,607,723 votes; total vote 3,162,930, largest ever, increase of 290,894 from 1848.
Event Details
The Washington Union provides initial and actual returns of the 1852 Presidential election, detailing votes for major and minor candidates.