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Election in Louisiana
The 1856 United States presidential election in Louisiana took place on November 4, 1856, as part of the
1856 United States presidential election. Voters chose six representatives, or electors to the
Electoral College, who voted for
president and
vice president.
Louisiana voted for the
Democratic candidate,
James Buchanan, over
American Party candidate
Millard Fillmore. Buchanan won Louisiana by a narrow margin of 3.40%.
Republican Party candidate
John C. Frémont was not on the ballot in the state.
Results
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