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Presidential elections were held in the United States on November 4, 1856. Democratic nominee James Buchanan defeated Republican nominee John C. Frémont and Know Nothing/Whig nominee Millard Fillmore. The main issue was the expansion of slavery as facilitated by the Kansas–Nebraska Act of 1854.
Elections were held for the 35th United States Congress and the presidency of the United States, to serve from 1857 until 1861. The elections took place during a major national debate over slavery, with the issue of " Bleeding Kansas " taking center stage. [ 3 ]
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 .
Mississippi was won by Senator James Buchanan (D–Pennsylvania), running with Representative and future presidential candidate in the 1860 presidential election John C. Breckinridge, with 59.44% of the popular vote, against the 13th president of the United States Millard Fillmore (W–New York), running with the 2nd United States Ambassador to ...
The 1856 United States presidential election in Wisconsin was held on November 4, 1856, as part of the 1856 United States presidential election. State voters chose five electors to the Electoral College , who voted for president and vice president .
The 1856 United States presidential election in Arkansas was held on November 4, 1856. Arkansas voters chose four electors to represent the state in the Electoral College, which chose the president and vice president. Arkansas voted for the Democratic nominee James Buchanan, who received 67% of the vote. [1]
Pages in category "1856 United States presidential election" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The 1856 United States presidential election in Delaware took place on November 4, 1856, as part of the 1856 United States presidential election. Voters chose three representatives, or electors to the Electoral College , who voted for president and vice president .