Texas · 1856 presidential election
Texas presidential election results 1856
James Buchanan carried Texas by 33.30 points (15,985 votes), winning 4 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 4
- Votes counted
- 48,005
- TX result
- D+66.7
- Compared with the nation
- 54.5 pts more Democratic
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Buchanan | Democratic | 31,995 | 66.60% | 4 | |
| Millard Fillmore | Whig-American | 16,010 | 33.40% | — | |
| John C. Fremont | Republican | -- | 0.00% | — | |
| Total votes | 48,005 | ||||
Sources: 1856
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Questions and answers
Who won Texas in 1856?
James Buchanan won Texas by 33.30 percentage points (15,985 votes).
How many electoral votes did Texas have in 1856?
Texas cast 4 electoral votes in 1856.
How many people voted for president in Texas in 1856?
48,005 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