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Who did James Buchanan lose to at the presidential democratic nomination in 1852?
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∙ 10y ago
James Buchanan (Democrat) was the 15th President of the US, elected in 1857 - he defeated John Fremont in the general election. By the way, Mr Buchanan was the only US president who never married.
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∙ 16y ago
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∙ 15y agoJames Buchanan, whom most historians had considered, at least until recently, to be the worst President in the history of the United States, defeated two contenders for the Presidency: John Fremont (the first presidential candidate of the newly-formed Republican Party); and a former President, Millard Fillmore, (the last Whig President). Election Results:
Buchanan:174 electoral votes, 1.83 million popular votes
Fremont: 114 electoral votes, 1.34 million popular votes
Fillmore: 8 electoral votes, 873,000 popular votes
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∙ 10y agoJames Buchanan did not run in any elections between 1842 and 1856.
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What party was James Buchanan?
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