1856 United States presidential election in Florida explained

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Election Name:1856 United States presidential election in Florida
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1852 United States presidential election in Florida
Previous Year:1852
Next Election:1860 United States presidential election in Florida
Next Year:1860
Election Date:November 4, 1856
Image1:James Buchanan (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:James Buchanan
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Home State1:Pennsylvania
Running Mate1:John C. Breckinridge
Electoral Vote1:3
Popular Vote1:6,358
Percentage1:56.81%
Nominee2:Millard Fillmore
Party2:Know Nothing
Home State2:New York
Running Mate2:Andrew J. Donelson
Electoral Vote2:0
Popular Vote2:4,833
Percentage2:43.19%
Map Size:400px
President
Before Election:Franklin Pierce
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:James Buchanan
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

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.

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