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.

1856 United States presidential election in Delaware

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Nominee James Buchanan Millard Fillmore Party Democratic Know Nothing Home state Pennsylvania New York Running mate John C. Breckinridge Andrew Jackson Donelson Electoral vote 3 0 Popular vote 8,004 6,275 Percentage 54.83% 42.99%

County Results Buchanan   50-60%

President before election Franklin Pierce Democratic Elected President James Buchanan Democratic

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%.