Wisconsin · 1856 presidential election
Wisconsin presidential election results 1856
John C. Fremont carried Wisconsin by 11.82 points (14,247 votes), winning 5 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 5
- Votes counted
- 120,513
- WI result
- R+11.8
- Compared with the nation
- 24.0 pts more Republican
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John C. Fremont | Republican | 67,090 | 55.70% | 5 | |
| James Buchanan | Democratic | 52,843 | 43.80% | — | |
| Millard Fillmore | Whig-American | 580 | 0.50% | — | |
| Total votes | 120,513 | ||||
Sources: 1856
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Questions and answers
Who won Wisconsin in 1856?
John C. Fremont won Wisconsin by 11.82 percentage points (14,247 votes).
How many electoral votes did Wisconsin have in 1856?
Wisconsin cast 5 electoral votes in 1856.
How many people voted for president in Wisconsin in 1856?
120,513 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