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The 1856 presidential election was primarily waged among three political parties, though other parties had been active in the spring of the year. The conventions of these parties are considered below in order of the party's popular vote.
Presidential election year: Election day: November 4: Incumbent president: Franklin Pierce (Democratic) Next Congress: 35th: Presidential election; Partisan control: Democratic hold: Popular vote margin: Democratic +12.2%: Electoral vote: James Buchanan (D) 174: John C. Frémont (R) 114: Millard Fillmore (A) 8: 1856 presidential election results.
The 1856 United States presidential election in Kentucky took place on November 4, 1856, as part of the 1856 United States presidential election. Voters chose 12 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College , who voted for president and vice president .
The 1856 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania took place on November 4, 1856, as part of the 1856 United States presidential election. Voters chose 27 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College , who voted for president and vice president .
The following is a table of United States presidential election results by state. They are indirect elections in which voters in each state cast ballots for a slate of electors of the U.S. Electoral College who pledge to vote for a specific political party's nominee for president. Bold italic text indicates the winner of the election
The following elections occurred in the year 1856. North America Central America ... 1856 United States presidential election; 1856 and 1857 United States Senate ...
The 1856 United States presidential election in New Jersey took place on November 4, 1856, as part of the 1856 United States presidential election. Voters chose seven representatives, or electors to the Electoral College , who voted for president and vice president .
November 4 – U.S. presidential election, 1856: Democrat James Buchanan defeats former President Millard Fillmore, representing a coalition of "Know-Nothings" and Whigs, and John C. Frémont of the fledgling Republican Party, to become the 15th president of the United States.