Election in Connecticut
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% | |
 County Results | Frémont 40–50% 50-60% 60-70% | Buchanan 40–50% | |
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Franklin Pierce
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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
See also
References
- ^ "1856 Presidential General Election Results - Connecticut". U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved December 24, 2013.
