dec 28, 1855 - Election of 1856
Description:
James Buchanan (D)-----win“Doughface”
Democrats ran on popular sovereignty
John Fremont (R)
Primarily ran on free soil policy
Election results establish Republican Party as legitimate national party
Millard Fillmore (KNP)
Focused on anti-immigration
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Date:
dec 28, 1855
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~ 169 years ago