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Winfield Scott
Winfield Scott
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Pierce was a Democrat. He ran against General Winfield Scott who ran as a Whig.
Attrition (a population of 3 to 1 against Mexico) and a brilliant General (Gen. Winfield Scott).
General in Chief Winfield Scott and President Lincoln wanted General Fremont to raise an army and prepare them for military action against the Southern Rebels. His objective was to move down the Mississippi and focus on capturing Memphis, Tennessee.
Franklin Pierce received 85.8% of the electoral votes. The nationwide popular vote totals were 50.8% for Pierce and 43.9% for Winfield Scott.
McClellan was a Union general (the North) and thus fought against the Confederacy (the South). He also ran against Lincoln in 1865, but lost in a severe landslide.
Pierce's Whig opponent in 1852 was Mexican War hero, General Winfield Scott from New Jersey.
Davy Crockett served with General Andrew Jackson against the Creek Confederacy in 1813.
James A Garfield ran against Winfield S. Hancock Popular Votes Electoral Votes James Garfield 4,453,295 214 Winfield Hancock 4,414,082 155