James Buchanan vs John C. Fremont
James Buchanan vs John C. Fremont in 1856: electoral votes, popular vote and every state, side by side.
James Buchanan
- Elections
- 1 (1856)
- Won
- 1
- Electoral votes, all runs
- 174
- Best popular vote
- 45.3% in 1856
- Parties
- Democratic
John C. Fremont
- Elections
- 1 (1856)
- Won
- 0
- Electoral votes, all runs
- 114
- Best popular vote
- 33.1% in 1856
- Parties
- Republican
- James Buchanan states
- 18
- John C. Fremont states
- 11
- Popular vote
- 45.3% – 33.1%
Every state, 1856
| State | James Buchanan | John C. Fremont | Gap (pts) | EV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 62.1% 9 | 0.0% | 62.1 | 9 |
| Arkansas | 67.1% 4 | 0.0% | 67.1 | 4 |
| California | 48.4% 4 | 18.8% | 29.6 | 4 |
| Connecticut | 43.6% | 53.2% 6 | -9.6 | 6 |
| Delaware | 54.8% 3 | 2.1% | 52.7 | 3 |
| Florida | 56.8% 3 | 0.0% | 56.8 | 3 |
| Georgia | 57.1% 10 | 0.0% | 57.1 | 10 |
| Illinois | 44.1% 11 | 40.2% | 3.9 | 11 |
| Indiana | 50.4% 13 | 40.1% | 10.3 | 13 |
| Iowa | 40.7% | 48.8% 4 | -8.1 | 4 |
| Kentucky | 52.5% 12 | 0.0% | 52.5 | 12 |
| Louisiana | 51.7% 6 | 0.0% | 51.7 | 6 |
| Maine | 35.7% | 61.3% 8 | -25.6 | 8 |
| Maryland | 45.0% | 0.3% | 44.7 | 8 |
| Massachusetts | 23.1% | 63.6% 13 | -40.5 | 13 |
| Michigan | 41.5% | 57.2% 6 | -15.7 | 6 |
| Mississippi | 59.4% 7 | 0.0% | 59.4 | 7 |
| Missouri | 54.4% 9 | 0.0% | 54.4 | 9 |
| New Hampshire | 45.7% | 53.7% 5 | -8.0 | 5 |
| New Jersey | 47.2% 7 | 28.5% | 18.7 | 7 |
| New York | 32.8% | 46.3% 35 | -13.5 | 35 |
| North Carolina | 56.8% 10 | 0.0% | 56.8 | 10 |
| Ohio | 44.2% | 48.5% 23 | -4.3 | 23 |
| Pennsylvania | 50.1% 27 | 32.1% | 18.0 | 27 |
| Rhode Island | 33.7% | 57.8% 4 | -24.1 | 4 |
| South Carolina | — | — | — | — |
| Tennessee | 52.2% 12 | 0.0% | 52.2 | 12 |
| Texas | 66.6% 4 | 0.0% | 66.6 | 4 |
| Vermont | 20.9% | 78.1% 5 | -57.2 | 5 |
| Virginia | 60.0% 15 | 0.0% | 60.0 | 15 |
| Wisconsin | 43.8% | 55.7% 5 | -11.9 | 5 |
Questions and answers
Who won between James Buchanan and John C. Fremont in 1856?
James Buchanan won the presidency. Electoral votes: James Buchanan 174, John C. Fremont 114. Popular vote: James Buchanan 45.3%, John C. Fremont 33.1%.
How many states did James Buchanan and John C. Fremont each win in 1856?
James Buchanan carried 18 and John C. Fremont carried 11.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data