Ordered Liberty1856 Gubernatorial Elections
Table of returns — 17 states
| State | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | National (National) | 3.0% |
| North Carolina | National (National) | 25.6% |
| Arkansas | Liberal (Liberal) | 13.1% |
| Texas | Liberal (Liberal) | 16.6% |
| Virginia | National (National) | 1.1% |
| Kentucky | National (National) | 21.2% |
| Maryland | National (National) | 24.4% |
| Delaware | National (National) | 0.2% |
| Ohio | Popular Democratic (Popular Democratic) | 18.6% |
| New York | Popular Democratic (Popular Democratic) | 31.1% |
| Connecticut | National (National) | 11.8% |
| Vermont | Popular Democratic (Popular Democratic) | 5.0% |
| Miami | National (National) | 12.4% |
| Illinois | Popular Democratic (Popular Democratic) | 6.5% |
| Wisconsin | National (National) | 18.3% |
| Austin | Liberal (Liberal) | 8.0% |
| Chihuahua | National (National) | 1.5% |