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The 1856 United States presidential election in North Carolina took place on November 4, 1856, as part of the
1856 United States presidential election. Voters chose 10 representatives, or electors to the
Electoral College, who voted for
president and
vice president.
North Carolina voted for the
Democratic candidate,
James Buchanan, over
Whig candidate
Millard Fillmore. Fillmore ran under the
American Party ticket in most states, but ran as a Whig in North Carolina after receiving the endorsement of the party at the
1856 Whig National Convention.
[1] Buchanan won North Carolina by a margin of 13.56%.
Republican Party candidate
John C. Frémont was not on the ballot in the state.
Results
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