North Carolina · 1856 presidential election
North Carolina presidential election results 1856
James Buchanan carried North Carolina by 13.56 points (11,523 votes), winning 10 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 10
- Votes counted
- 84,963
- NC result
- D+56.8
- Compared with the nation
- 44.6 pts more Democratic
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Buchanan | Democratic | 48,243 | 56.80% | 10 | |
| Millard Fillmore | Whig-American | 36,720 | 43.20% | — | |
| John C. Fremont | Republican | -- | 0.00% | — | |
| Total votes | 84,963 | ||||
Sources: 1856
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Questions and answers
Who won North Carolina in 1856?
James Buchanan won North Carolina by 13.56 percentage points (11,523 votes).
How many electoral votes did North Carolina have in 1856?
North Carolina cast 10 electoral votes in 1856.
How many people voted for president in North Carolina in 1856?
84,963 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