Who won Ohio in the 1856 presidential election?

Fremont (Republican) carried Ohio in 1856, winning its 23 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Ohio have in 1856?

Ohio cast 23 electoral votes in the 1856 presidential election.

Did Ohio vote for the national winner in 1856?

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

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Ohio: Fremont carries 23 EV.

Ohio cast its 23 electoral votes for Fremont (Republican). National winner: James Buchanan (Democratic) — Ohio voted against the national winner this cycle.

What happened in Ohio, 1856

In 1856, Ohio awarded its 23 electoral votes to Fremont of the Republican party. The presidency went elsewhere: James Buchanan (Democratic) won nationally, while Ohio had backed a different ticket.

The result flipped Ohio away from the Democratic it had supported in 1852. The region divided — Michigan joined Ohio for the Republican ticket, while Indiana, Kentucky, and Pennsylvania did not. Over its 56 recorded presidential cycles, Ohio has backed the Republican party more than any other — 30 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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