1856 United States presidential election in Missouri

1856 United States presidential election in Missouri
November 4, 1856
 
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%
County results
President before election

Franklin Pierce
Democratic

 Elected President

James Buchanan
Democratic

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.

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

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

As of the 2024 United States presidential election, this is the last time Gasconade County voted for a Democratic presidential candidate, which, as of 2025, makes it the longest Republican winning streak in presidential elections in the nation.

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