United States presidential election in Vermont, 1856
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The 1856 United States presidential election in Vermont took place on November 4, 1856, as part of the 1856 United States presidential election. Voters chose five representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.
Vermont voted for the Republican candidate, John C. Frémont, over the Democratic candidate, James Buchanan, and the Know Nothing candidate, Millard Fillmore. Frémont won Vermont by a margin of 57.12%.
This also started the long streak of Republican victories in Vermont, with wouldn't be broken until 108 years later in 1964.
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