Indiana · 1856 presidential election
Indiana presidential election results 1856
James Buchanan carried Indiana by 10.32 points (24,295 votes), winning 13 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 13
- Votes counted
- 235,401
- IN result
- D+10.3
- Compared with the nation
- 1.9 pts more Republican
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Buchanan | Democratic | 118,670 | 50.40% | 13 | |
| John C. Fremont | Republican | 94,375 | 40.10% | — | |
| Millard Fillmore | Whig-American | 22,356 | 9.50% | — | |
| Total votes | 235,401 | ||||
Sources: 1856
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Questions and answers
Who won Indiana in 1856?
James Buchanan won Indiana by 10.32 percentage points (24,295 votes).
How many electoral votes did Indiana have in 1856?
Indiana cast 13 electoral votes in 1856.
How many people voted for president in Indiana in 1856?
235,401 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