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
Results By County
1856 United States Presidential Election in Delaware (By County)[2][3][4][5]
County
|
James Buchanan
Democratic
|
Millard Fillmore
Know Nothing
|
John C. Frémont
Republican
|
Total Votes Cast
|
#
|
%
|
#
|
%
|
#
|
%
|
Kent
|
2,083
|
57.65%
|
1,530
|
42.35%
|
0
|
0.00%
|
3,613
|
New Castle
|
3,576
|
54.96%
|
2,625
|
40.34%
|
306
|
4.70%
|
6,507
|
Sussex
|
2,344
|
53.71%
|
2,020
|
46.29%
|
0
|
0.00%
|
4,364
|
Total
|
8,003
|
55.25%
|
6,175
|
42.63%
|
306
|
2.11%
|
14,484
|
See also
References