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1856 United States presidential election in Connecticut

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1856 United States presidential election in Connecticut

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Nominee John C. Frémont James Buchanan
Party Republican Democratic
Home state California Pennsylvania
Running mate William L. Dayton John C. Breckinridge
Electoral vote 6 0
Popular vote 42,717 34,997
Percentage 53.18% 43.57%

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President before election

Franklin Pierce
Democratic

Elected President

James Buchanan
Democratic

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The 1856 United States presidential election in Connecticut took place on November 4, 1856, as part of the 1856 United States presidential election. Voters chose six representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.

Connecticut voted for the Republican candidate, John C. Frémont, over the Democratic candidate, James Buchanan, and the Know Nothing candidate, Millard Fillmore. Frémont won the state by a margin of 9.61%.

Results

1856 United States presidential election in Connecticut
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John C. Fremont 42,717 53.18%
Democratic James Buchanan 34,997 43.57%
Know Nothing Millard Fillmore 2,615 3.26%
Total votes 80,329 100%

Results By County

1856 United States Presidential Election in Connecticut (By County)
County John C. Frémont

Republican

James Buchanan

Democratic

Millard Fillmore

Know Nothing

Total Votes Cast
# % # % # %
Fairfield 6,234 49.08% 5,539 43.61% 928 7.31% 12,701
Hartford 8,416 53.39% 7,038 44.65% 309 1.97% 15,763
Litchfield 5,482 57.00% 3,986 41.44% 150 1.56% 9,618
Middlesex 2,887 47.84% 2,965 49.13% 183 3.03% 6,035
New Haven 7,975 50.18% 7,315 46.02% 604 3.80% 15,894
New London 5,403 55.67% 3,953 40.73% 350 3.61% 9,706
Tolland 2,407 54.77% 1,953 44.44% 35 0.80% 4,395
Windham 2,913 55.84% 2,248 43.09% 56 1.07% 5,217
Total 42,717 53.18% 34,997 43.57% 2,615 3.26% 80,329

See also

References

  1. "1856 Presidential General Election Results - Connecticut". U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved December 24, 2013.
  2. The Tribune Almanac and Political Register. Tribune Association. 1861.
  3. Dubin, Michael J. United States Presidential Elections. 1788-1870: The Official Results by County and State. ISBN 978-0-7864-6422-7.
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