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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.[1]
Results
| 1856 United States presidential election in South Carolina[1] | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Running mate | Popular vote | Electoral vote | ||||
| Count | % | Count | % | |||||
| Democratic | James Buchanan of Pennsylvania | John Cabell Breckinridge of Kentucky | – | – | 8 | 100.00% | ||
References
- 1 2 "1856 Presidential Election". The American Presidency Project. University of California Santa Barbara. Retrieved December 23, 2013.
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