United States presidential election in Virginia, 1856

United States presidential election in Virginia, 1856
Virginia
November 4, 1856
 
Nominee James Buchanan Millard Fillmore
Party Democratic American
Home state Pennsylvania New York
Running mate John C. Breckinridge Andrew J. Donelson
Electoral vote 15 0
Popular vote 90,083 60,150
Percentage 59.96% 40.04%
President before election

Franklin Pierce
Democratic

 Elected President

James Buchanan
Democratic

Elections in Virginia

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

Virginia voted for the Democratic candidate, former United States Minister to the United Kingdom James Buchanan over the American candidate, former President Millard Fillmore. Former U.S. Senator John C. Frémont was also the Republican candidate in this election, but he was not on the ballot in Virginia. Buchanan won the state with a margin was 19.92%.

Results

United States presidential election in Virginia, 1856[1]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage Electoral votes
Democratic James Buchanan 90,083 59.96% 15
American Millard Fillmore 60,150 40.04% 0
Totals 150,233 100.0% 15

References

  1. ↑ "1856 Presidential General Election Results - Virginia". U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved 12 April 2013.
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