<page_title> Heights of presidents and presidential candidates of the United States </page_title> <section_title> Comparative table of heights of United States presidential candidates </section_title> <table> <cell> 1852 <col_header> Election </col_header> </cell> <cell> Franklin Pierce <col_header> Winner in Electoral College </col_header> </cell> <cell> 5 ft 10 in <col_header> Height </col_header> </cell> <cell> 178 cm <col_header> Height </col_header> </cell> <cell> Winfield Scott <col_header> Main opponent(s) during election </col_header> </cell> <cell> 6 ft 5 in <col_header> Height </col_header> </cell> <cell> 196 cm <col_header> Height </col_header> </cell> </table>
The tallest of all presidential candidates was Winfield Scott, who stood 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) and lost the 1852 election to Franklin Pierce, who stood 5 ft 10 in (178 cm).