Below are tables of statistics showing various data relating to the 1852 Presidential Election Results. These include state and county-level statistics for total votes, percentage of vote, vote swing, margin of victory, etc.
States with the Smallest Margin of Victory
| State | EV | Total Vote |
P |
S |
H |
%Margin |
Margin |
Pierce |
Scott |
Hale |
Other |
| 1 |
DE | 3 | 12,673 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
0.20% |
25 |
49.85% |
49.66% |
0.49% |
0.00% |
| 2 |
NC | 10 | 78,891 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
0.94% |
745 |
50.43% |
49.49% |
0.00% |
0.08% |
| 3 |
TN | 8 | 115,486 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
1.46% |
1,686 |
49.27% |
50.73% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
| 4 |
KY | 12 | 111,643 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
3.12% |
3,479 |
48.32% |
51.44% |
0.24% |
0.00% |
| 5 |
LA | 6 | 35,902 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
3.88% |
1,392 |
51.94% |
48.06% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
| 6 |
CT | 6 | 66,781 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
4.33% |
2,890 |
49.79% |
45.46% |
4.73% |
0.02% |
| 7 |
OH | 23 | 353,188 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
4.65% |
16,410 |
47.83% |
43.18% |
8.98% |
0.00% |
| 8 |
PA | 27 | 387,839 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
5.02% |
19,458 |
51.20% |
46.18% |
2.19% |
0.43% |
| 9 |
NY | 35 | 522,294 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
5.21% |
27,201 |
50.18% |
44.97% |
4.85% |
0.00% |
| 10 |
IA | 4 | 35,364 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
5.39% |
1,907 |
50.23% |
44.84% |
4.54% |
0.39% |
States with the Largest Margin of Victory
| State | EV | Total Vote |
P |
S |
H |
%Margin |
Margin |
Pierce |
Scott |
Hale |
Other |
| 1 |
TX | 12 | 18,547 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
46.14% |
8,557 |
73.07% |
26.93% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
| 2 |
GA | 10 | 62,626 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
38.09% |
23,856 |
64.70% |
26.60% |
0.00% |
8.70% |
| 3 |
AL | 9 | 44,147 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
26.77% |
11,820 |
60.89% |
34.12% |
0.00% |
4.99% |
| 4 |
NH | 5 | 50,535 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
25.76% |
13,017 |
56.40% |
30.64% |
12.95% |
0.00% |
| 5 |
AR | 4 | 19,577 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
24.36% |
4,769 |
62.18% |
37.82% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
| 6 |
MS | 7 | 44,454 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
21.01% |
9,338 |
60.50% |
39.50% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
| 7 |
VT | 4 | 43,890 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
20.80% |
9,129 |
29.72% |
50.52% |
19.64% |
0.12% |
| 8 |
FL | 3 | 7,193 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
20.06% |
1,443 |
60.03% |
39.97% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
| 9 |
WI | 15 | 64,682 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
17.70% |
11,448 |
52.04% |
34.34% |
13.63% |
0.00% |
| 10 |
MO | 9 | 68,801 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
12.84% |
8,833 |
56.42% |
43.58% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
States with Highest Percent of Vote| Pierce | Scott | Hale |
| Texas | 73.07% | Kentucky | 51.44% | Massachusetts | 22.05% |
| Georgia | 64.70% | Tennessee | 50.73% | Vermont | 19.64% |
| Arkansas | 62.18% | Vermont | 50.52% | Wisconsin | 13.63% |
| Alabama | 60.89% | Delaware | 49.66% | New Hampshire | 12.95% |
| Mississippi | 60.50% | North Carolina | 49.49% | Maine | 9.77% |
| Webster | Troup | Broom |
| Georgia | 8.50% | Alabama | 4.99% | Pennsylvania | 0.43% |
| Massachusetts | 1.31% | Georgia | 0.20% | Massachusetts | 0.12% |
| Alabama | 0.00% | Arkansas | 0.00% | Alabama | 0.00% |
| Arkansas | 0.00% | California | 0.00% | Arkansas | 0.00% |
| California | 0.00% | Connecticut | 0.00% | California | 0.00% |
States with Lowest Percent of Vote
| Pierce | Scott | Hale |
| Vermont | 29.72% | Georgia | 26.60% | Virginia | 0.00% |
| Massachusetts | 35.07% | Texas | 26.93% | Texas | 0.00% |
| Ohio | 47.83% | New Hampshire | 30.64% | Tennessee | 0.00% |
| Kentucky | 48.32% | Alabama | 34.12% | North Carolina | 0.00% |
| Tennessee | 49.27% | Wisconsin | 34.34% | Missouri | 0.00% |
States with Largest Vote Swing
| Republican | Democratic | | Alabama | 4,292 | New York | 147,764 |
| Georgia | 4,269 | Virginia | 27,133 |
| Missouri | 1,260 | Pennsylvania | 26,586 |
| Tennessee | 1,242 | Illinois | 24,426 |
| | Indiana | 20,595 |
States with Largest Vote Swing Percentage
| Republican | Democratic | | Iowa | 0.23% | New York | 25.11% |
| | Rhode Island | 18.68% |
| | Florida | 17.23% |
| | Georgia | 16.18% |
| | Wisconsin | 13.74% |
States with Largest Change in Total Votes
| Increasing | Decreasing | | New York | 66,350 | Georgia | -29,691 |
| Virginia | 40,600 | Alabama | -17,512 |
| Indiana | 30,418 | Mississippi | -8,002 |
| Illinois | 30,378 | Massachusetts | -7,645 |
| Wisconsin | 25,516 | Tennessee | -6,977 |
States with Largest Percentage Change in Total Votes
| Increasing | Decreasing | | Wisconsin | 65.15% | Georgia | -32.16% |
| Iowa | 58.79% | Alabama | -28.40% |
| Rhode Island | 52.44% | Mississippi | -15.25% |
| Virginia | 44.13% | Vermont | -8.41% |
| Michigan | 27.44% | Maine | -6.21% |
State Ranks
| Rank | Pierce | Scott | Hale |
| 1 | 26 | 4 | 0 |
| 2 | 4 | 26 | 0 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
County Ranks
| Rank | Pierce | Scott | Hale |
| 1 | 26 | 16 | 1 |
| 2 | 14 | 26 | 3 |
| 3 | 3 | 1 | 28 |
Note: county data for 1852 is not yet comprehensive.
Counties with Highest Percent of Vote| Pierce | Scott | Hale |
| Zavala, TX | 73.07% | Addison, VT | 65.97% | Lamoille, VT | 44.62% |
| Worth, GA | 64.70% | Rutland, VT | 61.65% | Washington, VT | 31.61% |
| Yell, AR | 62.18% | Grand Isle, VT | 57.62% | Chittenden, VT | 26.84% |
| Winston, AL | 60.89% | Windsor, VT | 56.05% | Windham, VT | 25.06% |
| Yazoo, MS | 60.50% | Essex, VT | 53.99% | Worcester, MA | 22.05% |
| Washington, FL | 60.03% | Windham, VT | 52.19% | Addison, VT | 20.75% |
| St. Louis, MO | 56.42% | Woodford, KY | 51.44% | Windsor, VT | 18.44% |
| Sullivan, NH | 56.40% | Bennington, VT | 51.05% | Orange, VT | 18.31% |
| Winchester, VA | 55.71% | Wilson, TN | 50.73% | Rutland, VT | 17.28% |
| Worcester, MD | 53.28% | Orleans, VT | 50.68% | Franklin, VT | 15.42% |
| Webster | Troup | Broom |
| Worth, GA | 8.50% | Winston, AL | 4.99% | York, PA | 0.43% |
| Worcester, MA | 1.31% | Worth, GA | 0.20% | Worcester, MA | 0.12% |
| Autauga, AL | 0.00% | Autauga, AL | 0.00% | Autauga, AL | 0.00% |
| Baldwin, AL | 0.00% | Baldwin, AL | 0.00% | Baldwin, AL | 0.00% |
| Barbour, AL | 0.00% | Barbour, AL | 0.00% | Barbour, AL | 0.00% |
| Bibb, AL | 0.00% | Bibb, AL | 0.00% | Bibb, AL | 0.00% |
| Blount, AL | 0.00% | Blount, AL | 0.00% | Blount, AL | 0.00% |
| Bullock, AL | 0.00% | Bullock, AL | 0.00% | Bullock, AL | 0.00% |
| Butler, AL | 0.00% | Butler, AL | 0.00% | Butler, AL | 0.00% |
| Calhoun, AL | 0.00% | Calhoun, AL | 0.00% | Calhoun, AL | 0.00% |
Counties with Lowest Percent of Vote| Pierce | Scott | Hale |
| Winnebago, WI | 0.00% | Winnebago, WI | 0.00% | Winnebago, WI | 0.00% |
| Waushara, WI | 0.00% | Waushara, WI | 0.00% | Waushara, WI | 0.00% |
| Waupaca, WI | 0.00% | Waupaca, WI | 0.00% | Waupaca, WI | 0.00% |
| Waukesha, WI | 0.00% | Waukesha, WI | 0.00% | Waukesha, WI | 0.00% |
| Washington, WI | 0.00% | Washington, WI | 0.00% | Washington, WI | 0.00% |
Counties with Highest Number of Votes| Pierce | Scott | Hale |
| Yates, NY | 262,083 | Yates, NY | 234,882 | Wyandot, OH | 31,732 |
| York, PA | 198,562 | York, PA | 179,104 | Worcester, MA | 28,023 |
| Wyandot, OH | 168,933 | Wyandot, OH | 152,523 | Yates, NY | 25,329 |
| Whitley, IN | 95,340 | Whitley, IN | 80,901 | Woodford, IL | 9,863 |
| Woodford, IL | 80,378 | Woodford, IL | 64,733 | Wood, WI | 8,814 |
| Winchester, VA | 73,872 | Winchester, VA | 58,732 | York, PA | 8,495 |
| Wilson, TN | 56,900 | Wilson, TN | 58,586 | York, ME | 8,030 |
| Woodford, KY | 53,949 | Woodford, KY | 57,428 | Wexford, MI | 7,237 |
| Worcester, MA | 44,569 | Worcester, MA | 52,683 | Whitley, IN | 6,929 |
| Warren, NJ | 44,305 | Yancey, NC | 39,043 | Sullivan, NH | 6,546 |
| Webster | Troup | Broom |
| Worth, GA | 5,324 | Winston, AL | 2,205 | York, PA | 1,678 |
| Worcester, MA | 1,670 | Worth, GA | 126 | Worcester, MA | 158 |
| Autauga, AL | 0 | Autauga, AL | 0 | Autauga, AL | 0 |
| Baldwin, AL | 0 | Baldwin, AL | 0 | Baldwin, AL | 0 |
| Barbour, AL | 0 | Barbour, AL | 0 | Barbour, AL | 0 |
| Bibb, AL | 0 | Bibb, AL | 0 | Bibb, AL | 0 |
| Blount, AL | 0 | Blount, AL | 0 | Blount, AL | 0 |
| Bullock, AL | 0 | Bullock, AL | 0 | Bullock, AL | 0 |
| Butler, AL | 0 | Butler, AL | 0 | Butler, AL | 0 |
| Calhoun, AL | 0 | Calhoun, AL | 0 | Calhoun, AL | 0 |
Counties with Lowest Number of Votes
| Pierce | Scott | Hale |
| Winnebago, WI | 0 | Winnebago, WI | 0 | Winnebago, WI | 0 |
| Waushara, WI | 0 | Waushara, WI | 0 | Waushara, WI | 0 |
| Waupaca, WI | 0 | Waupaca, WI | 0 | Waupaca, WI | 0 |
| Waukesha, WI | 0 | Waukesha, WI | 0 | Waukesha, WI | 0 |
| Washington, WI | 0 | Washington, WI | 0 | Washington, WI | 0 |
| Washburn, WI | 0 | Washburn, WI | 0 | Washburn, WI | 0 |
| Walworth, WI | 0 | Walworth, WI | 0 | Walworth, WI | 0 |
| Vilas, WI | 0 | Vilas, WI | 0 | Vilas, WI | 0 |
| Vernon, WI | 0 | Vernon, WI | 0 | Vernon, WI | 0 |
| Trempealeau, WI | 0 | Trempealeau, WI | 0 | Trempealeau, WI | 0 |
Counties with Largest Vote Swing
| Republican | Democratic | | Winston, AL | 4,292 | Yates, NY | 147,764 |
| Worth, GA | 4,269 | Winchester, VA | 27,133 |
| St. Louis, MO | 1,260 | York, PA | 26,586 |
| Wilson, TN | 1,242 | Woodford, IL | 24,426 |
| Washington, VT | 462 | Whitley, IN | 20,595 |
| Lamoille, VT | 12 | Wood, WI | 18,657 |
| Bennington, VT | 0 | Wyandot, OH | 14,160 |
| Essex, VT | -51 | Wexford, MI | 11,100 |
| Grand Isle, VT | -56 | Worcester, MA | 9,288 |
| Addison, VT | -59 | Warren, NJ | 7,404 |
Counties with Largest Vote Swing Percentage
| Republican | Democratic | | Washington, VT | 8.36% | Yates, NY | 25.11% |
| Lamoille, VT | 1.32% | Washington, RI | 18.68% |
| Essex, VT | 0.39% | Washington, FL | 17.23% |
| Wright, IA | 0.23% | Worth, GA | 16.18% |
| Wyandot, OH | -0.71% | Franklin, VT | 14.93% |
| Sullivan, NH | -0.99% | Wood, WI | 13.74% |
| St. Louis, MO | -1.33% | Grand Isle, VT | 12.47% |
| Wilson, TN | -1.79% | Winston, AL | 10.33% |
| Sussex, DE | -2.32% | Orleans, VT | 10.25% |
| Zavala, TX | -2.78% | Yazoo, MS | 9.90% |
Counties with Largest Change in Total Votes
| Increasing | Decreasing | | Yates, NY | 66,350 | Worth, GA | -29,691 |
| Winchester, VA | 40,600 | Winston, AL | -17,512 |
| Whitley, IN | 30,418 | Yazoo, MS | -8,002 |
| Woodford, IL | 30,378 | Worcester, MA | -7,645 |
| Wood, WI | 25,516 | Wilson, TN | -6,977 |
| Wyandot, OH | 24,709 | York, ME | -5,443 |
| York, PA | 19,287 | Woodford, KY | -5,222 |
| Wexford, MI | 17,857 | St. Louis, MO | -3,947 |
| Wright, IA | 13,093 | Yancey, NC | -961 |
| Washington, RI | 5,850 | Addison, VT | -818 |
Counties with Largest Percentage Change in Total Votes
| Increasing | Decreasing | | Wood, WI | 65.15% | Worth, GA | -32.16% |
| Wright, IA | 58.79% | Winston, AL | -28.40% |
| Washington, RI | 52.44% | Addison, VT | -20.91% |
| Winchester, VA | 44.13% | Bennington, VT | -18.23% |
| Wexford, MI | 27.44% | Windham, VT | -16.28% |
| Woodford, IL | 24.38% | Yazoo, MS | -15.25% |
| Zavala, TX | 22.20% | Chittenden, VT | -12.13% |
| Whitley, IN | 19.91% | Rutland, VT | -11.09% |
| Essex, VT | 16.42% | Windsor, VT | -10.17% |
| Yell, AR | 15.92% | Orange, VT | -8.80% |
Counties with Lowest Percent of Vote and Win
Counties with Highest Percent of Vote and Lose