Who won Maryland in the 1856 presidential election?

Fillmore (American (Know-Nothing)) carried Maryland in 1856, winning its 8 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Maryland have in 1856?

Maryland cast 8 electoral votes in the 1856 presidential election.

Did Maryland vote for the national winner in 1856?

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

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1856

Maryland: Fillmore carries 8 EV.

Maryland cast its 8 electoral votes for Fillmore (American (Know-Nothing)). National winner: James Buchanan (Democratic) — Maryland voted against the national winner this cycle.

What happened in Maryland, 1856

In 1856, Maryland awarded its 8 electoral votes to Fillmore of the American (Know-Nothing) party. The presidency went elsewhere: James Buchanan (Democratic) won nationally, while Maryland had backed a different ticket.

The result flipped Maryland away from the Democratic it had supported in 1852. The region divided — Delaware joined Maryland for the American (Know-Nothing) ticket, while Virginia and Pennsylvania did not. Over its 60 recorded presidential cycles, Maryland has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 34 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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