1856 United States presidential election 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 15 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.

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United States presidential election in Virginia, 1856

November 4, 1856

Nominee James Buchanan Millard Fillmore Party Democratic Know Nothing 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

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.