1856 United States presidential election in New Hampshire

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1856 United States presidential election in New Hampshire

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Nominee John C. Frémont James Buchanan Party Republican Democratic Home state California Pennsylvania Running mate William L. Dayton John C. Breckinridge Electoral vote 5 0 Popular vote 37,473 31,891 Percentage 53.71% 45.71%

County Results Frémont   50–60%   60–70% Buchanan   50–60%

President before election Franklin Pierce Democratic Elected President James Buchanan Democratic

The 1856 United States presidential election in the New Hampshire took place on November 4, 1856, as part of the 1856 United States presidential election. Voters chose five representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.

New Hampshire was won by former California Senator John C. Frémont, who won the state by a narrow vote margin of less than 6,000 votes. He then lost nationally to former United States Minister to the United Kingdom James Buchanan.

This was a realigning election for New Hampshire, which had been a Democrat-dominated state since the Jackson Administration. The new Republican Party quickly established itself and the Granite State would not be carried by a Democrat presidential candidate again until 1912. New Hampshire was the home state of then-President Franklin Pierce, whom supported James Buchanan in this election.

Results

1856 United States presidential election in New Hampshire ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	John C. Frémont	37,473	53.71%
	Democratic	James Buchanan	31,891	45.71%
	Know Nothing	Millard Fillmore	410	0.59%
Total votes			69,774	100%

Results by County

1856 United States Presidential Election in New Hampshire (By County) ^[2]

County	John C. Frémont Republican		James Buchanan Democratic		Millard Fillmore Know Nothing		Total
	#	%	#	%	#	%
Belknap	2,062	47.92%	2,220	51.59%	21	0.49%	4,303
Carroll	2,185	46.36%	2,511	53.28%	17	0.36%	4,713
Cheshire	3,910	62.71%	2,269	36.39%	56	0.90%	6,235
Coos	1,200	44.26%	1,509	55.66%	2	0.07%	2,711
Grafton	5,029	51.91%	4,619	47.68%	39	0.40%	9,687
Hillsborough	7,081	56.68%	5,326	42.64%	85	0.68%	12,492
Merrimack	4,949	50.91%	4,730	48.65%	43	0.44%	9,722
Rockingham	5,914	54.06%	4,915	44.93%	111	1.01%	10,940
Strafford	3,566	56.88%	2,683	42.80%	20	0.32%	6,269
Sullivan	2,449	54.62%	2,007	44.76%	28	0.62%	4,484
Totals	37,473	53.71%	31,891	45.71%	410	0.59%	69,774

See also

• United States presidential elections in New Hampshire

References

1. "1856 Presidential General Election Results - New Hampshire".
2. "Our Campaigns - NH US President Race - Nov 04, 1856". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved February 7, 2025.