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1852 United States presidential election facts for kids

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Mathew Brady - Franklin Pierce - alternate crop
Franklin Pierce, elected president

The United States presidential election of 1852 was the 17th presidential election in American history. It happened on Tuesday, November 2, 1852. These elections take place every four years. In this election, Franklin Pierce was chosen as the new president.

Choosing the Candidates

Winfield Scott by Fredricks, 1862
General Winfield Scott, a Whig candidate

Before the election, political parties had to choose their candidates. The Whig Party had Millard Fillmore as the current president. He had become president after Zachary Taylor died in 1850. However, the Whigs decided not to choose Fillmore for the 1852 election. Instead, they picked General Winfield Scott as their main candidate. William Alexander Graham was chosen to be Scott's running mate. A running mate is the person who would become vice-president if their team won the election.

The Democratic Party chose Franklin Pierce as their candidate. Pierce was not a very famous politician at the time. His running mate was William R. King.

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