Illinois · 1856 presidential election
Illinois presidential election results 1856
James Buchanan carried Illinois by 3.87 points (9,253 votes), winning 11 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 11
- Votes counted
- 239,334
- IL result
- D+3.9
- Compared with the nation
- 8.3 pts more Republican
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Buchanan | Democratic | 105,528 | 44.10% | 11 | |
| John C. Fremont | Republican | 96,275 | 40.20% | — | |
| Millard Fillmore | Whig-American | 37,531 | 15.70% | — | |
| Total votes | 239,334 | ||||
Sources: 1856
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Questions and answers
Who won Illinois in 1856?
James Buchanan won Illinois by 3.87 percentage points (9,253 votes).
How many electoral votes did Illinois have in 1856?
Illinois cast 11 electoral votes in 1856.
How many people voted for president in Illinois in 1856?
239,334 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