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Election Of 1852

Published on Nov 27, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE

  • Franklin Pierce
  • A reserved man
  • Endorsed compromise of 1850
  • "Dark Horse"
Photo by Allen Gathman

WHIGS

  • Winfield Scott
  • Allied with the north
  • Against immigrants voting for democrats
  • Anti-slavery
Photo by J Sonder

FREE SOIL

  • John Hale
  • Anti-slave
  • Supported homestead
  • Advocated limited gov't
Photo by Allen Gathman

ISSUES

  • There were 34 ballots.
  • Hostility
  • Compromise of 1850
  • Slavery
  • Became personal towards Pierce
Photo by Leo Reynolds

WINNER OF ELECTION

FRANKLIN PIERCE
Photo by cliff1066™

ELECTORAL VOTE

POPULAR VOTE %

VOTERS TERRITORIES

  • Blue-Pierce
  • Pink-Scott
  • Nothing for Hale