He won popular majorities until the 1849 election , even though third parties ( including the Liberty Party and its successor , the Free Soil Party ) were often involved .
Briggs was reelected annually until 1850 against a succession of Democratic opponents .
Briggs won popular majorities until the 1849 election , even though third parties ( including the Liberty Party and its successor , the Free Soil Party ) were often involved .
Briggs was reelected annually until 1850 against a succession of Democratic opponents .