1856 United States presidential election in Delaware
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The 1856 United States presidential election in Delaware took place on November 4, 1856, as part of the 1856 United States presidential election. Voters chose three representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.
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November 4, 1856
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 County results
Buchanan 50â60%
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Delaware voted for the Democratic candidate, James Buchanan, over the Republican candidate, John C. Frémont, and the Know Nothing candidate, Millard Fillmore.
Buchanan won the state by a margin of 11.84%.
Results
| Party | Pledged to | Elector | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party | James Buchanan | Henry Ridgeley | 8,004 | |
| Democratic Party | James Buchanan | George C. Gordon | 8,003 | |
| Democratic Party | James Buchanan | Charles Wright | 8,000 | |
| American Party | Millard Fillmore | James P. Wild | 6,275 | |
| American Party | Millard Fillmore | John Whitby | 6,274 | |
| American Party | Millard Fillmore | Mannen Gum | 6,271 | |
| Republican Party | John C. Frémont | John R. Latimer | 310 | |
| Republican Party | John C. Frémont | Thomas M. Rodney | 306 | |
| Republican Party | John C. Frémont | William P. Nickerson | 306 | |
| Write-in | Scattering | 9 | ||
| Votes cast[a] | 14,598 | |||
Results by county
| County[1][2][3] | James Buchanan Democratic |
Millard Fillmore Know Nothing |
John C. Frémont Republican |
Margin | Total votes cast[a] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | # | % | # | % | ||
| Kent | 2,083 | 57.61% | 1,530 | 42.31% | 3 | 0.08% | 553 | 15.29% | 3,616 |
| New Castle | 3,577 | 54.08% | 2,725 | 41.20% | 306 | 4.63% | 852 | 12.88% | 6,614[b] |
| Sussex | 2,344 | 53.66% | 2,020 | 46.25% | 1 | 0.02% | 324 | 7.42% | 4,368[c] |
| Totals | 8,004 | 54.83% | 6,275 | 42.99% | 310 | 2.12% | 1,729 | 11.84% | 14,598 |
