1856 United States presidential election in Louisiana

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1856 United States presidential election in Louisiana

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 6 0 Popular vote 22,164 20,709 Percentage 51.70% 48.30%

County results Buchanan   50–60%   60–70%   70–80%   80–90%   90–100% Fillmore   50–60%   60–70%   70–80%   80–90%

President before election Franklin Pierce Democratic Elected President James Buchanan Democratic

The 1856 United States presidential election in Louisiana 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.

Louisiana voted for the Democratic candidate, James Buchanan, over American Party candidate Millard Fillmore. Buchanan won Louisiana by a narrow margin of 3.40%.

Republican Party candidate John C. Frémont was not on the ballot in the state.

Results

1856 United States presidential election in Louisiana
Party		Candidate	Running mate	Popular vote		Electoral vote
				Count	%	Count	%
	Democratic	James Buchanan of Pennsylvania	John C. Breckinridge of Kentucky	22,164	51.70%	6	100.00%
	Know Nothing	Millard Fillmore of New York	Andrew Jackson Donelson of Tennessee	20,709	48.30%	0	0.00%
Total				42,873	100.00%	6	100.00%

See also

• United States presidential elections in Louisiana