United States presidential election in Pennsylvania, 1856

United States presidential election in Pennsylvania, 1856
Pennsylvania
November 4, 1856

 
Nominee James Buchanan John C. Frémont Millard Fillmore
Party Democratic Republican Know Nothing
Home state Pennsylvania California New York
Running mate John C. Breckinridge William L. Dayton Andrew Donelson
Electoral vote 27 0 0
Popular vote 230,686 147,286 82,189
Percentage 50.13% 32.01% 17.86%

President before election

Franklin Pierce
Democratic

Elected President

James Buchanan
Democratic

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.

Pennsylvania voted for the Democratic candidate, James Buchanan, over the Republican candidate, John C. Frémont, and the Know Nothing candidate, Millard Fillmore. Buchanan won Pennsylvania by a margin of 18.12%.

Results

United States presidential election in Pennsylvania, 1856[1]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage Electoral votes
Democratic James Buchanan 230,686 50.13% 27
Republican John C. Frémont 147,286 32.01% 0
Know Nothing Millard Fillmore 82,189 17.86% 0
Totals 460,161 100.0% 27

References

  1. "1856 Presidential General Election Results - Pennsylvania". U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved 3 August 2012.
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