Virginia · 1856 presidential election
Virginia presidential election results 1856
James Buchanan carried Virginia by 19.92 points (29,933 votes), winning 15 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 15
- Votes counted
- 150,233
- VA result
- D+60.0
- Compared with the nation
- 47.8 pts more Democratic
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Buchanan | Democratic | 90,083 | 60.00% | 15 | |
| Millard Fillmore | Whig-American | 60,150 | 40.00% | — | |
| John C. Fremont | Republican | -- | 0.00% | — | |
| Total votes | 150,233 | ||||
Sources: 1856
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Questions and answers
Who won Virginia in 1856?
James Buchanan won Virginia by 19.92 percentage points (29,933 votes).
How many electoral votes did Virginia have in 1856?
Virginia cast 15 electoral votes in 1856.
How many people voted for president in Virginia in 1856?
150,233 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