1856 Presidential Election
174
Electoral votes — James Buchanan
114
Electoral votes — John C. Frémont
149
Needed for a majority
Electoral College record, as published by the National Archives
President
James Buchanan [D]
Main Opponent
John C. Frémont [R]
Other Opponent
Millard Fillmore [Whig-American] (8)
Electoral Vote
Winner: 174 · Main Opponent: 114 · Total/Majority: 296/149
Vice President
John C. Breckinridge (174)
V.P. Opponents
William L. Dayton (114); Andrew J. Donelson (8)
Electoral votes by state
| State | Electoral Vote of Each State | For President | For Vice-President | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Buchanan, of Pennsylvania | John C. Frémont, of California | Millard Fillmore, of New York | John C. Breckinridge, of Kentucky | William L. Dayton, of New Jersey | Andrew J. Donelson, of Tennessee | ||
| Alabama | 9 | 9 | - | - | 9 | - | - |
| Arkansas | 4 | 4 | - | - | 4 | - | - |
| California | 4 | 4 | - | - | 4 | - | - |
| Connecticut | 6 | - | 6 | - | - | 6 | - |
| Delaware | 3 | 3 | - | - | 3 | - | - |
| Florida | 3 | 3 | - | - | 3 | - | - |
| Georgia | 10 | 10 | - | - | 10 | - | - |
| Illinois | 11 | 11 | - | - | 11 | - | - |
| Indiana | 13 | 13 | - | - | 13 | - | - |
| Iowa | 4 | - | 4 | - | - | 4 | - |
| Kentucky | 12 | 12 | - | - | 12 | - | - |
| Louisiana | 6 | 6 | - | - | 6 | - | - |
| Maine | 8 | - | 8 | - | - | 8 | - |
| Maryland | 8 | - | - | 8 | - | - | 8 |
| Massachusetts | 13 | - | 13 | - | - | 13 | - |
| Michigan | 6 | - | 6 | - | - | 6 | - |
| Mississippi | 7 | 7 | - | - | 7 | - | - |
| Missouri | 9 | 9 | - | - | 9 | - | - |
| New Hampshire | 5 | - | 5 | - | - | 5 | - |
| New Jersey | 7 | 7 | - | - | 7 | - | - |
| New York | 35 | - | 35 | - | - | 35 | - |
| North Carolina | 10 | 10 | - | - | 10 | - | - |
| Ohio | 23 | - | 23 | - | - | 23 | - |
| Pennsylvania | 27 | 27 | - | - | 27 | - | - |
| Rhode Island | 4 | - | 4 | - | - | 4 | - |
| South Carolina | 8 | 8 | - | - | 8 | - | - |
| Tennessee | 12 | 12 | - | - | 12 | - | - |
| Texas | 4 | 4 | - | - | 4 | - | - |
| Vermont | 5 | - | 5 | - | - | 5 | - |
| Virginia | 15 | 15 | - | - | 15 | - | - |
| Wisconsin | 5 | - | 5 | - | - | 5 | - |
| Totals | 296 | 174 | 114 | 8 | 174 | 114 | 8 |
Official records
National Archives — Office of the Federal Register
- 1856 Electoral College Results
Provenance
Electoral College record
https://www.archives.gov/electoral-college/1856
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