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U.S. presidential election, 1856

Presidential CandidateElectoral Vote Popular Vote Pct Party Running Mate
(Electoral Votes)
James Buchanan (W) 174 1,838,169 Democrat John C. Breckinridge (174)
John C. Fremont 114 1,341,264 Republican William L. Dayton[?] (114)
Millard Fillmore 8 Andrew Donelson[?] (8)
Other elections: 1844, 1848, 1852, 1856, 1860, 1864, 1868
Source: U.S. Office of the Federal Register (http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/electoral_college/scores#1856)


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See also: President of the United States, U.S. presidential election, 1856



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