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1856 United States presidential election in South Carolina
The
1856 United States presidential election
in
South Carolina
took place on
November 4
, 1856, as part of the 1856
United States presidential election
. The
state legislature
chose
8 representatives, or
electors
to the
Electoral College
, who
voted
for
president
and
vice president
.
South
Carolina cast 8
electoral votes
for the
Democratic
candidate
James Buchanan
. These electors were
chosen
by the
South Carolina General Assembly
, the state
legislature
, rather than by
popular vote
.
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