1856 United States presidential election in Arkansas

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The 1856 United States presidential election in Arkansas was held on November 4, 1856. Arkansas voters chose four electors to represent the state in the Electoral College, which chose the president and vice president.

1856 United States presidential election in Arkansas

November 4, 1856

Nominee James Buchanan Millard Fillmore Party Democratic Know Nothing Home state Pennsylvania New York Running mate John C. Breckinridge Andrew J. Donelson Electoral vote 4 0 Popular vote 21,910 10,732 Percentage 67.12% 32.88%

County Results Buchanan   50–60%   60–70%   70–80%   80–90%   90–100% Fillmore   50–60% No Vote:

President before election Franklin Pierce Democratic Elected President James Buchanan Democratic

Arkansas voted for the Democratic nominee James Buchanan, who received 67% of the vote.

Republican Party nominee John C. Frémont was not on the ballot.

Results

1856 United States presidential election in Arkansas

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	James Buchanan	21,910	67.12%
	Know Nothing	Millard Fillmore	10,732	32.88%
Total votes			32,642	100%

See also

• United States presidential elections in Arkansas