1856 United States presidential election in Missouri

The 1856 United States presidential election in Missouri was held on November 4, 1856. Voters chose nine electors to represent the state in the Electoral College, which chose the president and vice president.

1856 United States presidential election in Missouri

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Nominee James Buchanan Millard Fillmore Party Democratic Know Nothing Home state Pennsylvania New York Running mate John C. Breckinridge Andrew J. Donelson Electoral vote 9 0 Popular vote 57,964 48,522 Percentage 54.43% 45.57%

President before election Franklin Pierce Democratic Elected President James Buchanan Democratic

Missouri voted for the Democratic nominee James Buchanan, who received 54% of the vote.^[1]

Republican Party nominee John C. Frémont was not on the ballot.

As of the 2020 presidential election^[update], this is the last time Gasconade County voted for a Democratic presidential candidate, which, as of 2023, makes it the longest Republican winning streak in presidential elections in the nation.^[2]