Mississippi · 1856 presidential election
Mississippi presidential election results 1856
James Buchanan carried Mississippi by 18.89 points (11,265 votes), winning 7 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 7
- Votes counted
- 59,647
- MS result
- D+59.4
- Compared with the nation
- 47.2 pts more Democratic
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Buchanan | Democratic | 35,456 | 59.40% | 7 | |
| Millard Fillmore | Whig-American | 24,191 | 40.60% | — | |
| John C. Fremont | Republican | -- | 0.00% | — | |
| Total votes | 59,647 | ||||
Sources: 1856
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Questions and answers
Who won Mississippi in 1856?
James Buchanan won Mississippi by 18.89 percentage points (11,265 votes).
How many electoral votes did Mississippi have in 1856?
Mississippi cast 7 electoral votes in 1856.
How many people voted for president in Mississippi in 1856?
59,647 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