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Election in Delaware
Main article: 1856 United States presidential election
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. Frémont, 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. Frémont 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% |
See also
References
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Del. Senate | |
Del. House | |
Governor |
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U.S. President |
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U.S. Senate Class 1 | |
U.S. Senate Class 2 | |
U.S. House |
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See also: Political party strength in Delaware |
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State results of the 1856 U.S. presidential election | ||
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