New York · 1856 presidential election
New York presidential election results 1856
John C. Fremont carried New York by 13.43 points (80,126 votes), winning 35 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 35
- Votes counted
- 596,486
- NY result
- R+13.4
- Compared with the nation
- 25.6 pts more Republican
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John C. Fremont | Republican | 276,004 | 46.30% | 35 | |
| James Buchanan | Democratic | 195,878 | 32.80% | — | |
| Millard Fillmore | Whig-American | 124,604 | 20.90% | — | |
| Total votes | 596,486 | ||||
Sources: 1856
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Questions and answers
Who won New York in 1856?
John C. Fremont won New York by 13.43 percentage points (80,126 votes).
How many electoral votes did New York have in 1856?
New York cast 35 electoral votes in 1856.
How many people voted for president in New York in 1856?
596,486 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