1856 United States presidential election in New Hampshire explained

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Election Name:1856 United States presidential election in New Hampshire
Country:New Hampshire
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1852 United States presidential election in New Hampshire
Previous Year:1852
Election Date:November 4, 1856
Next Election:1860 United States presidential election in New Hampshire
Next Year:1860
Image1:John Charles Fremont crop.jpg
Nominee1:John C. Frémont
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Home State1:California
Running Mate1:William L. Dayton
Electoral Vote1:5
Popular Vote1:37,473
Percentage1:53.71%
Nominee2:James Buchanan
Running Mate2:John C. Breckinridge
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Home State2:Pennsylvania
Electoral Vote2:0
Popular Vote2:31,891
Percentage2:45.71%
Map Size:300px
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 the New Hampshire took place on November 4, 1856, as part of the 1856 United States presidential election. Voters chose five representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.

New Hampshire was won by former California Senator John C. Frémont, who won the state by a narrow vote margin of less than 6,000 votes. He then lost nationally to former United States Minister to the United Kingdom James Buchanan.

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