New Hampshire · 1856 presidential election
New Hampshire presidential election results 1856
John C. Fremont carried New Hampshire by 8.00 points (5,582 votes), winning 5 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 5
- Votes counted
- 69,774
- NH result
- R+8.0
- Compared with the nation
- 20.2 pts more Republican
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John C. Fremont | Republican | 37,473 | 53.70% | 5 | |
| James Buchanan | Democratic | 31,891 | 45.70% | — | |
| Millard Fillmore | Whig-American | 410 | 0.60% | — | |
| Total votes | 69,774 | ||||
Sources: 1856
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Questions and answers
Who won New Hampshire in 1856?
John C. Fremont won New Hampshire by 8.00 percentage points (5,582 votes).
How many electoral votes did New Hampshire have in 1856?
New Hampshire cast 5 electoral votes in 1856.
How many people voted for president in New Hampshire in 1856?
69,774 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