California · 1856 presidential election
California presidential election results 1856
James Buchanan carried California by 15.55 points (17,147 votes), winning 4 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 4
- Votes counted
- 110,255
- CA result
- D+29.6
- Compared with the nation
- 17.4 pts more Democratic
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Buchanan | Democratic | 53,342 | 48.40% | 4 | |
| Millard Fillmore | Whig-American | 36,195 | 32.80% | — | |
| John C. Fremont | Republican | 20,704 | 18.80% | — | |
| Total votes | 110,255 | ||||
Sources: 1856
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Questions and answers
Who won California in 1856?
James Buchanan won California by 15.55 percentage points (17,147 votes).
How many electoral votes did California have in 1856?
California cast 4 electoral votes in 1856.
How many people voted for president in California in 1856?
110,255 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