1856 United States presidential election in Delaware
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Elections in Delaware |
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The 1856 United States presidential election in Delaware took place on November 4, 1856, as part of the 1856 United States presidential election. Voters chose three representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.
Delaware voted for the Democratic candidate, James Buchanan, over the Republican candidate, John C. Frรฉmont, and the Know Nothing candidate, Millard Fillmore.
Buchanan won the state by a margin of 11.84%.
Results
1856 United States presidential election in Delaware[1] | ||||||||
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Party | Candidate | Running mate | Popular vote | Electoral vote | ||||
Count | % | Count | % | |||||
Democratic | James Buchanan of Pennsylvania | John C. Breckinridge of Kentucky | 8,004 | 54.83% | 3 | 100.00% | ||
Know Nothing | Millard Fillmore of New York | Andrew Jackson Donelson of Tennessee | 6,275 | 42.99% | 0 | 0.00% | ||
Republican | John C. Frรฉmont of California | William L. Dayton of New Jersey | 310 | 2.12% | 0 | 0.00% | ||
N/A | Others | Others | 9 | 0.06% | 0 | 0.00% | ||
Total | 14,598 | 100.00% | 3 | 100.00% |
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