Alabama · 1856 presidential election
Alabama presidential election results 1856
James Buchanan carried Alabama by 24.16 points (18,187 votes), winning 9 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 9
- Votes counted
- 75,291
- AL result
- D+62.1
- Compared with the nation
- 49.9 pts more Democratic
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Buchanan | Democratic | 46,739 | 62.10% | 9 | |
| Millard Fillmore | Whig-American | 28,552 | 37.90% | — | |
| John C. Fremont | Republican | -- | 0.00% | — | |
| Total votes | 75,291 | ||||
Sources: 1856
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Questions and answers
Who won Alabama in 1856?
James Buchanan won Alabama by 24.16 percentage points (18,187 votes).
How many electoral votes did Alabama have in 1856?
Alabama cast 9 electoral votes in 1856.
How many people voted for president in Alabama in 1856?
75,291 votes were counted for president.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data