1856 United States presidential election in Massachusetts

The 1856 United States presidential election in Massachusetts took place on November 4, 1856, as part of the 1856 United States presidential election. Voters chose 13 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.

1856 United States presidential election in Massachusetts

November 4, 1856
Turnout69.8% 12.0 pp
 
Nominee John C. Frémont James Buchanan Millard Fillmore
Party Republican Democratic Know Nothing
Home state California Pennsylvania New York
Running mate William L. Dayton John C. Breckinridge Andrew J. Donelson
Electoral vote 13 0 0
Popular vote 108,172 39,244 19,626
Percentage 63.61% 23.08% 11.54%

County Results
Frémont
  40-50%
  50-60%
  60-70%
  70-80%
  80-90%


President before election

Franklin Pierce
Democratic

Elected President

James Buchanan
Democratic

Massachusetts voted for the Republican candidate, John C. Frémont, over the Democratic candidate, James Buchanan, and the Know Nothing candidate, Millard Fillmore. Frémont won Massachusetts by a margin of 40.53%.

With 63.61% of the popular vote, Massachusetts would prove to be Frémont's second strongest state in the 1856 election after neighboring Vermont.

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