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1856 U.S. Presidential Election — General
45.3% popular · 1,838,169 votes
Running mate: John C. Breckinridge
21.5% popular · 873,053 votes
Running mate: Andrew Jackson Donelson
Popular-vote counts follow Dave Leip’s Atlas (pre-1976) and official certified totals (1976–2024), cross-checked against MIT Election Lab. The 1824 count is partial — six states chose electors by their legislatures.