1856 United States presidential election in New Hampshire

The United States presidential election in the New Hampshire, 1856 took place on November 4, 1856 as part of the 1856 United States presidential election. Voters chose five representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.

1856 United States presidential election in New Hampshire

November 4, 1856
 
Nominee John C. Frémont James Buchanan
Party Republican Democratic
Home state California Pennsylvania
Running mate William L. Dayton John C. Breckinridge
Electoral vote 5 0
Popular vote 37,473 31,891
Percentage 53.71% 45.71%

County Results

President before election

Franklin Pierce
Democratic

Elected President

James Buchanan
Democratic

New Hampshire was won by former California Senator John C. Frémont, who won the state by a narrow vote margin of less than 6,000 votes. He would go on to lose nationally to former United States Minister to the United Kingdom James Buchanan.

Results

1856 United States presidential election in New Hampshire[1]
Party Candidate Running mate Popular vote Electoral vote
Count % Count %
Republican John C. Frémont of California William L. Dayton of New Jersey 37,473 53.71% 5 100.00%
Democratic James Buchanan of Pennsylvania John C. Breckinridge of Kentucky 31,891 45.71% 0 0.00%
Know Nothing Millard Fillmore of New York Andrew Jackson Donelson of Tennessee 410 0.59% 0 0.00%
Total 69,774 100.00% 5 100.00%

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