Kentucky · 1856 presidential election
Kentucky presidential election results 1856
James Buchanan carried Kentucky by 5.09 points (7,226 votes), winning 12 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 12
- Votes counted
- 142,058
- KY result
- D+52.5
- Compared with the nation
- 40.3 pts more Democratic
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Buchanan | Democratic | 74,642 | 52.50% | 12 | |
| Millard Fillmore | Whig-American | 67,416 | 47.50% | — | |
| John C. Fremont | Republican | -- | 0.00% | — | |
| Total votes | 142,058 | ||||
Sources: 1856
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Questions and answers
Who won Kentucky in 1856?
James Buchanan won Kentucky by 5.09 percentage points (7,226 votes).
How many electoral votes did Kentucky have in 1856?
Kentucky cast 12 electoral votes in 1856.
How many people voted for president in Kentucky in 1856?
142,058 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