1856 United States presidential election in Maryland

1856 United States presidential election in Maryland

← 1852 November 4, 1856 1860 →
 
Nominee Millard Fillmore James Buchanan
Party Know Nothing Democratic
Home state New York Pennsylvania
Running mate Andrew J. Donelson John C. Breckinridge
Electoral vote 8 0
Popular vote 47,452 39,123
Percentage 54.63% 45.04%

County Results

President before election

Franklin Pierce
Democratic

Elected President

James Buchanan
Democratic

The 1856 United States presidential election in Maryland took place on November 4, 1856, as part of the 1856 United States presidential election. Voters chose eight representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.

Maryland voted for the Know Nothing candidate, former president Millard Fillmore, over the Democratic candidate, James Buchanan, and Republican candidate, John C. Frémont.

Fillmore won the state by a margin of 9.59%. Maryland was the only state to vote for Fillmore this election. This was the last time until 1948 that a Democrat won the presidency without carrying Maryland.