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The1856 United States presidential election in Connecticut took place on November 4, 1856, as part of the1856 United States presidential election. Voters chose six representatives, or electors to theElectoral College, who voted forpresident andvice president.
Connecticut voted for theRepublican candidate,John C. Frémont, over theDemocratic candidate,James Buchanan, and theKnow Nothing candidate,Millard Fillmore. Frémont won the state by a margin of 9.61%.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John C. Fremont | 42,717 | 53.18% | |
| Democratic | James Buchanan | 34,997 | 43.57% | |
| Know Nothing | Millard Fillmore | 2,615 | 3.26% | |
| Total votes | 80,329 | 100% | ||
| County | John C. Frémont Republican | James Buchanan Democratic | Millard Fillmore Know Nothing | Total Votes Cast | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | # | % | ||
| Fairfield | 6,234 | 49.08% | 5,539 | 43.61% | 928 | 7.31% | 12,701 |
| Hartford | 8,416 | 53.39% | 7,038 | 44.65% | 309 | 1.97% | 15,763 |
| Litchfield | 5,482 | 57.00% | 3,986 | 41.44% | 150 | 1.56% | 9,618 |
| Middlesex | 2,887 | 47.84% | 2,965 | 49.13% | 183 | 3.03% | 6,035 |
| New Haven | 7,975 | 50.18% | 7,315 | 46.02% | 604 | 3.80% | 15,894 |
| New London | 5,403 | 55.67% | 3,953 | 40.73% | 350 | 3.61% | 9,706 |
| Tolland | 2,407 | 54.77% | 1,953 | 44.44% | 35 | 0.80% | 4,395 |
| Windham | 2,913 | 55.84% | 2,248 | 43.09% | 56 | 1.07% | 5,217 |
| Total | 42,717 | 53.18% | 34,997 | 43.57% | 2,615 | 3.26% | 80,329 |
State results of the1856 U.S. presidential election | ||
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