Who won Arkansas in the 1856 presidential election?

Buchanan (Democratic) carried Arkansas in 1856, winning its 4 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Arkansas have in 1856?

Arkansas cast 4 electoral votes in the 1856 presidential election.

Did Arkansas vote for the national winner in 1856?

Yes. Arkansas backed James Buchanan, who won the presidency that year.

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1856

Arkansas: Buchanan carries 4 EV.

Arkansas cast its 4 electoral votes for Buchanan (Democratic). National winner: James Buchanan (Democratic) — Arkansas voted with the national winner this cycle.

Arkansas in 1856

The 1856 contest saw Arkansas line up behind Buchanan, delivering 4 electoral votes to the Democratic ticket. That placed Arkansas with the eventual winner: James Buchanan went on to take the presidency, and Arkansas was part of his column.

Arkansas stayed in the Democratic column for the 6th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1836. The region divided — Missouri, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas joined Arkansas for the Democratic ticket, while Tennessee did not. Over its 47 recorded presidential cycles, Arkansas has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 32 times in all. The vote fell within the Antebellum Crisis — Slavery splits the parties.

Nationally, James Buchanan finished with 174 of the 296 electoral votes to John C. Frémont's 114. James Buchanan led the national popular vote with 45.29% of the ballots cast.

The 1856 national map

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