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James Buchanan

James Buchanan ran for president in 1856 and won once. Electoral votes, popular vote and the states won in each election.

Career in office and other elections

1856 Won

Democratic
Electoral votes
174of 296
Popular vote
1,836,07245.30%
States carried
18
Running mate
John C. Breckinridge

Opponents: John C. Fremont (114 EV), Millard Fillmore (8 EV).

Alabama: wonAlaskaArizonaArkansas: wonCalifornia: wonColoradoConnecticut: lostDelaware: wonDistrict of ColumbiaFlorida: wonGeorgia: wonHawaiiIdahoIllinois: wonIndiana: wonIowa: lostKansasKentucky: wonLouisiana: wonMaine: lostMaryland: lostMassachusetts: lostMichigan: lostMinnesotaMississippi: wonMissouri: wonMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew Hampshire: lostNew Jersey: wonNew MexicoNew York: lostNorth Carolina: wonNorth DakotaOhio: lostOklahomaOregonPennsylvania: wonRhode Island: lostSouth Carolina: lostSouth DakotaTennessee: wonTexas: wonUtahVermont: lostVirginia: wonWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsin: lostWyomingVermont: lostNew Hampshire: lostMassachusetts: lostRhode Island: lostConnecticut: lostNew Jersey: wonDelaware: wonMaryland: lostDistrict of Columbia
States carried in 1856 (coloured), shaded by margin.

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Questions and answers

How many times did James Buchanan run for president?

1 time (1856), winning in 1856.

How many electoral votes did James Buchanan win?

1856: 174.

What share of the popular vote did James Buchanan get?

1856: 45.3% (1,836,072 votes).

Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data