1856 Presidential Election (Losers Become the President)

1856 United States presidential election

November 4, 1856

Nominee John C. Fremont James Buchanan Party Republican Democratic Home state Pennsylvania California Running mate William L. Dayton John C. Breckinridge Electoral vote 178 118 States carried 19 12 Popular vote 1,836,072 1,342,345 Percentage 49.8% 33.1%

President before election Winfield Scott Whig Elected President John C. Fremont Republican

1856 Republican Party ticket
John C. Fremont	`William L. Dayton
for President	for Vice President
Former U.S. Senator from California (1850–1851)	Former U.S. Senator from New Jersey (1842–1851)

1856 Democratic Party ticket
James Buchanan	John C. Breckinridge
for President	for Vice President
Former U.S. Minister to Great Britain (1853–1856)	Former U.S. Representative for Kentucky's 8th (1851–1855)