Michigan · 1856 presidential election
Michigan presidential election results 1856
John C. Fremont carried Michigan by 15.63 points (19,626 votes), winning 6 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 6
- Votes counted
- 125,558
- MI result
- R+15.6
- Compared with the nation
- 27.8 pts more Republican
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John C. Fremont | Republican | 71,762 | 57.20% | 6 | |
| James Buchanan | Democratic | 52,136 | 41.50% | — | |
| Millard Fillmore | Whig-American | 1,660 | 1.30% | — | |
| Total votes | 125,558 | ||||
Sources: 1856
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Questions and answers
Who won Michigan in 1856?
John C. Fremont won Michigan by 15.63 percentage points (19,626 votes).
How many electoral votes did Michigan have in 1856?
Michigan cast 6 electoral votes in 1856.
How many people voted for president in Michigan in 1856?
125,558 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