Georgia · 1856 presidential election
Georgia presidential election results 1856
James Buchanan carried Georgia by 14.28 points (14,142 votes), winning 10 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 10
- Votes counted
- 99,020
- GA result
- D+57.1
- Compared with the nation
- 44.9 pts more Democratic
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Buchanan | Democratic | 56,581 | 57.10% | 10 | |
| Millard Fillmore | Whig-American | 42,439 | 42.90% | — | |
| John C. Fremont | Republican | -- | 0.00% | — | |
| Total votes | 99,020 | ||||
Sources: 1856
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Questions and answers
Who won Georgia in 1856?
James Buchanan won Georgia by 14.28 percentage points (14,142 votes).
How many electoral votes did Georgia have in 1856?
Georgia cast 10 electoral votes in 1856.
How many people voted for president in Georgia in 1856?
99,020 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