2 facts about the election of 1850

1. The election of 1850 saw the Democratic Party nominate Franklin Pierce, a relative political unknown, as their candidate. Pierce went on to win the election and become the 14th President of the United States.

2. The election of 1850 also marked the first time that California participated in a presidential election, having recently been admitted as a state in 1850. California's electoral votes played a significant role in determining the outcome of the election.