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Parents > United States > U.S. Executive
OfficePresident
TypePrimary Election
Filing Deadline 00, 1852 - 12:00pm
Polls Open September 22, 1852 - 06:00am
Polls Close September 22, 1852 - 08:00pm
Term Start March 04, 1853 - 12:00am
Term End March 04, 1857 - 12:00pm
ContributorChronicler
Last ModifiedChronicler November 11, 2023 07:42pm
Data SourcesNew York Times 9/23/1852.
DescriptionThe Free Democratic Party Convention was held in the building named the Canistata in Syracuse NY, three weeks after the Liberty Party had met in the same building. The FDP nominated Gerrit Smith NY for President. The NYT did not provide the name of a VP nominee. Smith declined to run, as he supported William Goodell for president.
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
PartyWhig Won12/06/1848
NameZachary Taylor Votes163 (56.21%)
Term03/04/1849 - 07/09/1850 Margin36 (+12.41%)
KEY RACE? 0.0000000000 Average
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Name Gerrit Smith
PartyFree Democrat
Votes1 (100.00%)
Margin0 (0.00%)
Predict Avg.0.00%
Finances$0.00
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