United States presidential election in Georgia, 1860

United States presidential election in Georgia, 1860

November 6, 1860

Nominee John C. Breckinridge John Bell Stephen A. Douglas Party Southern Democratic Constitutional Union Democratic Home state Kentucky Tennessee Illinois Running mate Joseph Lane Edward Everett Herschel V. Johnson Electoral vote 10 0 0 Popular vote 52,176 42,960 11,581 Percentage 48.89% 40.26% 10.85%

President before election James Buchanan Democratic Elected President Abraham Lincoln Republican

Elections in Georgia
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The 1860 United States presidential election in Georgia took place on November 6, 1860, as part of the 1860 United States presidential election. Georgia voters chose ten representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.

Georgia was won by the 14th Vice President of the United States John Breckenridge (SD–Kentucky), running with Senator Joseph Lane, with 48.89% of the popular vote, against Senator John Bell (CU–Tennessee), running with the Governor of Massachusetts Edward Everett, with 40.26% of the popular vote and the 15th Senator Stephen A. Douglas (D–Vermont), running with 41st Governor of Georgia Herschel V. Johnson, with 10.85% of the popular vote.

Republican Party candidate Abraham Lincoln was not on the ballot in the state.

Results

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