Who was the presidential candidate from the election of 1856?

Answer 1

Franklin Pierce-Democrat and winner.

General Winfield Scott - Whig

John Hale- Free Soil

1852 Presidential ElectionThe two candidates for the Presidential election of 1852 were, Franklin Pierce (Democratic) and Winfield Scott (Whig), and John P. Hale (Free Soil). Franklin Pierce won the election to become the 14th President of the United States. President Pierce was in office from March 4, 1853 to March 4, 1857. His Vice President was William King in 1853. King died on April 18, 1853 and Pierce finished the term without a Vice President.

Answer 2

Franklin Pierce won the 1852 presidential election defeating Winfield Scott. In the 1852 presidential election Franklin Pierce received 254 electoral votes and Winfield Scott received 42 electoral votes. The popular vote totals were Pierce 1,607,510 and Scott 1,386,942.

Answer 3

1856 Presidential ElectionThe candidates for the Presidential election of 1856 were; James Buchanan - John C. Breckinridge (Democratic), John Fremont - William Dayton (Republican), and Millard Fillmore - Andrew Jackson Donelson (Know Nothing). James Buchanan won the election to become the 15th President of the United States. President Buchanan was in office from March 4, 1857 to March 4, 1861.

Answer 4

Democratic Party candidate James Buchanan won the 1856 presidential election defeating Republican Party candidate John Freemont and American Party candidate Millard Fillmore.

Answer 5

James Buchanan