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Election in South Carolina
The 1856 United States presidential election in South Carolina took place on November 4, 1856, as part of the
1856 United States presidential election. The state legislature chose 8 representatives, or electors to the
Electoral College, who voted for
president and
vice president.
South Carolina cast 8 electoral votes for the
Democratic candidate
James Buchanan. These electors were chosen by the
South Carolina General Assembly, the state legislature, rather than by popular vote.
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