New Jersey · 1856 presidential election
New Jersey presidential election results 1856
James Buchanan carried New Jersey by 18.72 points (18,605 votes), winning 7 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 7
- Votes counted
- 99,396
- NJ result
- D+18.7
- Compared with the nation
- 6.5 pts more Democratic
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Buchanan | Democratic | 46,943 | 47.20% | 7 | |
| John C. Fremont | Republican | 28,338 | 28.50% | — | |
| Millard Fillmore | Whig-American | 24,115 | 24.30% | — | |
| Total votes | 99,396 | ||||
Sources: 1856
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Questions and answers
Who won New Jersey in 1856?
James Buchanan won New Jersey by 18.72 percentage points (18,605 votes).
How many electoral votes did New Jersey have in 1856?
New Jersey cast 7 electoral votes in 1856.
How many people voted for president in New Jersey in 1856?
99,396 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