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Win the 1856 U.S. Presidential Election

You are James Buchanan and it's election day in 1856 If you type a state's name, you get its' electoral votes. You need 131 votes to beat the villainous John C. Frémont!
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Last updated: September 18, 2021
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First submittedJune 14, 2021
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Average score43.2%
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State
35
New York
27
Pennsylvania
23
Ohio
15
Virginia
13
Indiana
Massachusetts
12
Kentucky
Tennessee
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State
11
Illinois
10
Georgia
North Carolina
9
Alabama
Missouri
8
Maine
Maryland
South Carolina
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State
7
Mississippi
New Jersey
6
Connecticut
Louisiana
Michigan
5
New Hampshire
Vermont
Wisconsin
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State
4
Arkansas
California
Iowa
Rhode Island
Texas
3
Delaware
Florida
6 Comments
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Level 63
Jul 1, 2021
Well done! Won with 139 on the second try, challenging but not too challenging!
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Level 66
Jul 1, 2021
Well done!
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Level 47
Oct 22, 2024
Definitely an interesting quiz, but why is John C. Fremont referred to as villainous? He was a staunch abolitionist
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Level 27
May 27, 2025
I'm a little late to the party, but I'm (pretty) sure it's just for the scenario
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Level 38
Dec 11, 2024
266
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Level 45
Mar 6, 2025
Are we not going to acknowledge Millard Fillmore?

(though in retrospect, the guy knew nothing)