The 1856 United States presidential election in Florida 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.
Florida voted for the Democratic candidate, James Buchanan, over American Party candidate Millard Fillmore. Buchanan won Florida by a margin of 13.62%.
Republican Party candidate John C. Frémont was not on the ballot in the state.
Results
Results by county +1856 United States Presidential Election in Florida (By County)CountyJames Buchanan DemocraticMillard Fillmore Know NothingTotal Votes Cast#%#%Alachua 36171.77%14228.23%503Calhoun7158.68%5041.32%121Columbia 46250.11%46049.89%922Duval 34144.00%43456.00%775Escambia 24951.55%23448.45%483Franklin 17764.84%9635.16%273Gadsden 32852.23%30047.77%628Hamilton 18053.41%15746.59%337Hernando 10171.63%4028.37%141Hillsborough 36567.84%17332.16%538Holmes 7646.63%8753.37%163Jackson 43148.54%45751.46%888Jefferson 39072.90%14527.10%535Leon 41458.47%29441.53%708Levy 4545.00%5555.00%100Liberty 8858.28%6341.72%151Madison45455.77%36044.23%814Manatee 2443.64%3156.36%55Marion 32460.67%21039.33%534Monroe 22280.43%5419.57%276Nassau 13365.52%7034.48%203Orange 5160.71%3339.29%84Putnam 7073.68%2526.32%95St. Johns 19872.53%7527.47%273Santa Rosa 20037.45%33462.55%534Sumpter 10067.11%4932.89%149Volusia 5255.91%4144.09%93Wakulla 16953.14%14946.86%318Walton 12947.43%14352.57%272Washington 15368.00%7232.00%225Total6,35856.81%4,83343.19%11,191
See also United States presidential elections in Florida 1856 United States House of Representatives election in Florida 1856 Florida gubernatorial election
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