Franklin Pierce Democratic James Buchanan Democratic The 1856 United States presidential election in Rhode Island took place on November 4, 1856, as part of the 1856 United States presidential election.

Voters chose four representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.

Frémont won the state by a margin of 24.15%.

With 57.85% of the popular vote, Rhode Island proved to be Frémont's fourth strongest state in the 1856 election after Vermont, Massachusetts and Maine.

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