1856 United States presidential election in Georgia

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Nominee James Buchanan Millard Fillmore Party Democratic Know Nothing Home state Pennsylvania New York Running mate John C. Breckinridge Andrew Jackson Donelson Electoral vote 10 0 Popular vote 56,581 42,439 Percentage 57.14% 42.86%

County Results Buchanan   50–60%   60–70%   70–80%   80–90%   90–100% Fillmore   50–60%   60–70%   70–80%   80–90% Tie

President before election Franklin Pierce Democratic Elected President James Buchanan Democratic

The1856 United States presidential election in Georgia took place on November 4, 1856, as part of the1856 United States presidential election. Voters chose 10 representatives, or electors to theElectoral College, who voted forpresident andvice president.

Georgia voted for theDemocratic candidate,James Buchanan, overAmerican Party candidateMillard Fillmore. Buchanan won Georgia by a margin of 14.28%.

Republican Party candidateJohn C. Frémont was not on the ballot in the state, despite being born in Savannah.

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