1856 United States presidential election

The United States presidential election of 1856 saw the election of James Buchanan, a Democrat. It was a three-way race, with the major candidates being James Buchanan, John C. Fremont (Republican), and Millard Fillmore (Know-Nothing.)

Electoral College map

James Buchanan's vice-president was John C. Breckenridge.

Slavery was a major issue in the election, with the democrats being largely for it, the republicans being largely against it, and the know-nothings were divided on the issue.

This was the election before the 1860 presidential election, which Abraham Lincoln won.

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  James Buchanan
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  John C. Fremont