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The1856 United States presidential election in North Carolina 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.
North Carolina voted for theDemocratic candidate,James Buchanan, overWhig candidateMillard Fillmore. Fillmore ran under theAmerican Party ticket in most states, but ran as a Whig in North Carolina after receiving the endorsement of the party at the1856 Whig National Convention.[1] Buchanan won North Carolina by a margin of 13.56%.
Republican Party candidateJohn C. Frémont was not on the ballot in the state.
| 1856 United States presidential election in North Carolina[2][3] | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Running mate | Popular vote | Electoral vote | ||||
| Count | % | Count | % | |||||
| Democratic | James Buchanan ofPennsylvania | John C. Breckinridge ofKentucky | 48,243 | 56.78% | 10 | 100.00% | ||
| Whig | Millard Fillmore ofNew York | Andrew Jackson Donelson ofTennessee | 36,720 | 43.22% | 0 | 0.00% | ||
| Total | 84,963 | 100.00% | 10 | 100.00% | ||||
State results of the1856 U.S. presidential election | ||
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