Pennsylvania · 1856 presidential election
Pennsylvania presidential election results 1856
James Buchanan carried Pennsylvania by 17.97 points (82,809 votes), winning 27 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 27
- Votes counted
- 460,937
- PA result
- D+18.0
- Compared with the nation
- 5.8 pts more Democratic
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Buchanan | Democratic | 230,772 | 50.10% | 27 | |
| John C. Fremont | Republican | 147,963 | 32.10% | — | |
| Millard Fillmore | Whig-American | 82,202 | 17.80% | — | |
| Total votes | 460,937 | ||||
Sources: 1856
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Questions and answers
Who won Pennsylvania in 1856?
James Buchanan won Pennsylvania by 17.97 percentage points (82,809 votes).
How many electoral votes did Pennsylvania have in 1856?
Pennsylvania cast 27 electoral votes in 1856.
How many people voted for president in Pennsylvania in 1856?
460,937 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