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1856 United States presidential election in Wisconsin

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United States presidential election, 1856

← 1852 November 4, 1856 1860 →
 
Nominee John C. Frémont James Buchanan Millard Fillmore
Party Republican Democratic American
Home state California Pennsylvania New York
Running mate William L. Dayton John C. Breckinridge Andrew J. Donelson
Electoral vote 5 0 0
States carried 1 0 0
Popular vote 66,090 52,843 579
Percentage 55.3% 44.22% 0.48%

President before election

Franklin Pierce
Democratic

Elected President

James Buchanan
Democratic

The 1856 United States presidential election in Wisconsin was held on November 4, 1856. Wisconsin voters chose five electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.

John C. Fremont of the newly formed Republican Party won the state with 55% of the popular vote, winning Wisconsin's five electoral votes.[1]

References

  1. ^ "1856 Presidential General Election Results - Wisconsin". Retrieved August 17, 2016.