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Election in Kentucky
The 1856 United States presidential election in Kentucky took place on November 4, 1856, as part of the
1856 United States presidential election. Voters chose 12 representatives, or electors to the
Electoral College, who voted for
president and
vice president.
Kentucky voted for the
Democratic candidate,
James Buchanan, over
American Party candidate
Millard Fillmore. Buchanan won Kentucky by a margin of 5.08%.
Republican Party candidate
John C. Frémont was not on the ballot in the state.
Results
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