Connecticut · 1856 presidential election
Connecticut presidential election results 1856
John C. Fremont carried Connecticut by 9.57 points (7,689 votes), winning 6 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 6
- Votes counted
- 80,360
- CT result
- R+9.6
- Compared with the nation
- 21.8 pts more Republican
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John C. Fremont | Republican | 42,717 | 53.20% | 6 | |
| James Buchanan | Democratic | 35,028 | 43.60% | — | |
| Millard Fillmore | Whig-American | 2,615 | 3.30% | — | |
| Total votes | 80,360 | ||||
Sources: 1856
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Questions and answers
Who won Connecticut in 1856?
John C. Fremont won Connecticut by 9.57 percentage points (7,689 votes).
How many electoral votes did Connecticut have in 1856?
Connecticut cast 6 electoral votes in 1856.
How many people voted for president in Connecticut in 1856?
80,360 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