Who won Pennsylvania in the 1856 presidential election?

Buchanan (Democratic) carried Pennsylvania in 1856, winning its 27 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Pennsylvania have in 1856?

Pennsylvania cast 27 electoral votes in the 1856 presidential election.

Did Pennsylvania vote for the national winner in 1856?

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

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1856

Pennsylvania: Buchanan carries 27 EV.

Pennsylvania cast its 27 electoral votes for Buchanan (Democratic). National winner: James Buchanan (Democratic) — Pennsylvania voted with the national winner this cycle.

What happened in Pennsylvania, 1856

In 1856, Pennsylvania awarded its 27 electoral votes to Buchanan of the Democratic party. That placed Pennsylvania with the eventual winner: James Buchanan went on to take the presidency, and Pennsylvania was part of his column.

Pennsylvania stayed in the Democratic column for the 2nd straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1852. The region divided — New Jersey joined Pennsylvania for the Democratic ticket, while Ohio, Maryland, Delaware, and New York did not. Over its 60 recorded presidential cycles, Pennsylvania has backed the Republican party more than any other — 26 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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