The 1856 United States presidential election in South Carolina took place on November 4, 1856, as part of the 1856 United States presidential election. The state legislature chose 8 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.
South Carolina cast 8 electoral votes for the Democratic candidate James Buchanan. These electors were chosen by the South Carolina General Assembly, the state legislature, rather than by popular vote.[1]
Results[]
1856 United States presidential election in South Carolina[1]
Party
Candidate
Running mate
Popular vote
Electoral vote
Count
%
Count
%
Democratic
James Buchanan of Pennsylvania
John Cabell Breckinridge of Kentucky
–
–
8
100.00%
References[]
^ ab"1856 Presidential Election". The American Presidency Project. University of California Santa Barbara. Retrieved 23 December 2013.
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State results of the 1856 U.S. presidential election