# 1856 United States presidential election in Florida

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The 1856 United States presidential election in Florida took place on November 4, 1856, as part of the 1856 United States presidential election. Voters chose three representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.
Florida voted for the Democratic candidate, James Buchanan, over American Party candidate Millard Fillmore. Buchanan won Florida by a margin of 13.62%.
Republican Party candidate John C. Frémont was not on the ballot in the state.

## Results

1856 United States presidential election in Florida :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | James Buchanan | 6,358 | 56.81% |
| | Know Nothing | Millard Fillmore | 4,833 | 43.19% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 11,191 | 100% |

### Results By County

1860 United States Presidential Election in Florida (By County) :
| County | James Buchanan Democratic | James Buchanan Democratic | Millard Fillmore Know Nothing | Millard Fillmore Know Nothing | Total Votes Cast |
| County | # | % | # | % | Total Votes Cast |
| Alachua | 361 | 71.77% | 142 | 28.23% | 503 |
| Calhoun | 71 | 58.68% | 50 | 41.32% | 121 |
| Columbia | 462 | 50.11% | 460 | 49.89% | 922 |
| Duval | 341 | 44.00% | 434 | 56.00% | 775 |
| Escambia | 249 | 51.55% | 234 | 48.45% | 483 |
| Franklin | 177 | 64.84% | 96 | 35.16% | 273 |
| Gadsden | 328 | 52.23% | 300 | 47.77% | 628 |
| Hamilton | 180 | 53.41% | 157 | 46.59% | 337 |
| Hernando | 101 | 71.63% | 40 | 28.37% | 141 |
| Hillsborough | 365 | 67.84% | 173 | 32.16% | 538 |
| Holmes | 76 | 46.63% | 87 | 53.37% | 163 |
| Jackson | 431 | 48.54% | 457 | 51.46% | 888 |
| Jefferson | 390 | 72.90% | 145 | 27.10% | 535 |
| Leon | 414 | 58.47% | 294 | 41.53% | 708 |
| Levy | 45 | 45.00% | 55 | 55.00% | 100 |
| Liberty | 88 | 58.28% | 63 | 41.72% | 151 |
| Madison | 454 | 55.77% | 360 | 44.23% | 814 |
| Manatee | 24 | 43.64% | 31 | 56.36% | 55 |
| Marion | 324 | 60.67% | 210 | 39.33% | 534 |
| Monroe | 222 | 80.43% | 54 | 19.57% | 276 |
| Nassau | 133 | 65.52% | 70 | 34.48% | 203 |
| Orange | 51 | 60.71% | 33 | 39.29% | 84 |
| Putnam | 70 | 73.68% | 25 | 26.32% | 95 |
| St. Johns | 198 | 72.53% | 75 | 27.47% | 273 |
| Santa Rosa | 200 | 37.45% | 334 | 62.55% | 534 |
| Sumpter | 100 | 67.11% | 49 | 32.89% | 149 |
| Volusia | 52 | 55.91% | 41 | 44.09% | 93 |
| Wakulla | 169 | 53.14% | 149 | 46.86% | 318 |
| Walton | 129 | 47.43% | 143 | 52.57% | 272 |
| Washington | 153 | 68.00% | 72 | 32.00% | 225 |
| Total | 6,358 | 56.81% | 4,833 | 43.19% | 11,191 |