Franklin Pierce
★ President
- Born
- November 23, 1804
- Died
- October 8, 1869
- Age at death
- 64
- Home state
- New Hampshire
- Party
- Democratic
- In office
- 1853–1857
- Years in office
- 4 years as president, 5 years in the U.S. Senate, 3 years in the U.S. House
- On the ballot
- 1833–1852
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Pierce1.6M
Opponents1.4M
Total Electoral Votes
Pierce254
Opponents42
3
Elections run
Between 1833 and 1852, Franklin Pierce ran in 3 elections across 2 offices (U.S. House and President), winning all 3. Pierce's biggest single-election total was 1,601,274 votes, in the 1852 U.S. presidential election.
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How many votes has Franklin Pierce received?
Franklin Pierce has received 1,601,274 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0, plus 254 electoral votes.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1852 | Presidentwith William R. King | Won | 1,601,274 (50.8%)254 EV | Winfield Scott |
| 1835 | U.S. HouseNew Hampshire | Won | — | Joseph Weeks Benning Bean (head-to-head) Samuel Cushman Robert Burns (head-to-head) |
| 1833 | U.S. HouseNew Hampshire | Won | — | Henry Hubbard Joseph Harper Robert Burns (head-to-head) Benning Bean (head-to-head) |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (P000333) and Wikidata (Q12312). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Franklin Pierce: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/franklin-pierce. Accessed [date].