United States presidential election in Maine, 1864

United States presidential election in Maine, 1864
November 8, 1864

 
Nominee Abraham Lincoln George B. McClellan
Party National Union Democratic
Home state Illinois New Jersey
Running mate Andrew Johnson George H. Pendleton
Electoral vote 7 0
Popular vote 67,805 46,992
Percentage 59.07% 40.93%
President before election

Abraham Lincoln
Republican

 Elected President

Abraham Lincoln
National Union

The 1864 United States presidential election in Maine took place on November 8, 1864, as part of the 1864 United States presidential election. Voters chose seven representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.

Maine voted for the National Union candidate, Abraham Lincoln, over the Democratic candidate, George B. McClellan. Lincoln won the state by a margin of 18.14%.

Results

United States presidential election in Maine, 1864[1]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage Electoral votes
National Union Abraham Lincoln 67,805 59.07% 7
Democratic George B. McClellan 46,992 40.93% 0
Totals 114,797 100.0% 7

References

  1. ↑ "1864 Presidential General Election Results - Maine". U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved 17 March 2015.
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