Who won Delaware in the 1856 presidential election?

Fillmore (American (Know-Nothing)) carried Delaware in 1856, winning its 3 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Delaware have in 1856?

Delaware cast 3 electoral votes in the 1856 presidential election.

Did Delaware vote for the national winner in 1856?

No. Delaware backed Fillmore, while James Buchanan won the presidency nationally.

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1856

Delaware: Fillmore carries 3 EV.

Delaware cast its 3 electoral votes for Fillmore (American (Know-Nothing)). National winner: James Buchanan (Democratic) — Delaware voted against the national winner this cycle.

What happened in Delaware, 1856

In 1856, Delaware awarded its 3 electoral votes to Fillmore of the American (Know-Nothing) party. The presidency went elsewhere: James Buchanan (Democratic) won nationally, while Delaware had backed a different ticket.

The result flipped Delaware away from the Whig ticket it had backed in each of the previous 5 cycles. The region divided — Maryland joined Delaware for the American (Know-Nothing) ticket, while Pennsylvania and New Jersey did not. Over its 60 recorded presidential cycles, Delaware has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 23 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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