1856 United States presidential election in Connecticut|
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County Results Municipality Results Frémont 40-50% 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% | Buchanan 40-50% 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% | | |
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The 1856 United States presidential election in Connecticut 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.
Connecticut voted for the Republican candidate, John C. Frémont, over the Democratic candidate, James Buchanan, and the Know Nothing candidate, Millard Fillmore. Frémont won the state by a margin of 9.61%.
1856 United States Presidential Election in Connecticut (By County)[2][3] 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 |