Who won New York in the 1856 presidential election?

Fremont (Republican) carried New York in 1856, winning its 35 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did New York have in 1856?

New York cast 35 electoral votes in the 1856 presidential election.

Did New York vote for the national winner in 1856?

No. New York backed Fremont, while James Buchanan won the presidency nationally.

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1856

New York: Fremont carries 35 EV.

New York cast its 35 electoral votes for Fremont (Republican). National winner: James Buchanan (Democratic) — New York voted against the national winner this cycle.

Reading the 1856 result in New York

New York backed Fremont (Republican) in the 1856 presidential election, casting 35 electoral votes for the ticket. The presidency went elsewhere: James Buchanan (Democratic) won nationally, while New York had backed a different ticket.

The result flipped New York away from the Democratic it had supported in 1852. The region divided — Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Vermont joined New York for the Republican ticket, while Pennsylvania and New Jersey did not. Over its 60 recorded presidential cycles, New York has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 29 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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