1856 United States presidential election in Maryland

The 1856 United States presidential election in Maryland took place on November 4, 1856, as part of the 1856 United States presidential election. Voters chose eight representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.

Maryland voted for the Know Nothing candidate, former president Millard Fillmore, over the Democratic candidate, James Buchanan, and Republican candidate, John C. Frémont.

Fillmore won the state by a margin of 9.59%. Maryland was the only state to vote for Fillmore this election. This was the last time until 1948 that a Democrat won the presidency without carrying Maryland.

Counties that flipped from Whig to Know Nothing

 * Anne Arundel
 * Calvert
 * Carroll
 * Cecil
 * Dorchester
 * Frederick
 * Harford
 * Howard
 * Kent
 * Montgomery
 * Queen Anne's
 * Somerset
 * Washington

Counties that flipped from Democratic to Know Nothing

 * Baltimore (city)
 * Baltimore

Counties that flipped from Whig to Democratic

 * Charles
 * Prince George's
 * St. Mary's
 * Worcester