Delaware · 1856 presidential election
Delaware presidential election results 1856
James Buchanan carried Delaware by 11.84 points (1,729 votes), winning 3 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 3
- Votes counted
- 14,598
- DE result
- D+52.7
- Compared with the nation
- 40.5 pts more Democratic
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Buchanan | Democratic | 8,004 | 54.80% | 3 | |
| Millard Fillmore | Whig-American | 6,275 | 43.00% | — | |
| John C. Fremont | Republican | 310 | 2.10% | — | |
| Total votes | 14,598 | ||||
Sources: 1856
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Questions and answers
Who won Delaware in 1856?
James Buchanan won Delaware by 11.84 percentage points (1,729 votes).
How many electoral votes did Delaware have in 1856?
Delaware cast 3 electoral votes in 1856.
How many people voted for president in Delaware in 1856?
14,598 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