United States presidential election in Minnesota, 1864

United States presidential election in Minnesota, 1864

November 8, 1864
Turnout 24.66% of the total population Increase 4.43 pp[1]

 
Nominee Abraham Lincoln George B. McClellan
Party National Union Democratic
Home state Illinois Pennsylvania
Running mate Andrew Johnson George H. Pendleton
Electoral vote 4 0
Popular vote 25,055 17,367
Percentage 59.06% 40.94%

Lincoln:
  >= 50%
  >= 60%
  >= 70%
  >= 80%
  >= 90%

McClellan:

  >= 50%
  >= 60%
  >= 70%

Unknown/No Vote:

  

President before election

Abraham Lincoln
Republican

Elected President

Abraham Lincoln
Republican

The 1864 United States presidential election in Minnesota took place on November 8, 1864, as part of the 1864 United States presidential election. Minnesota voters chose four representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president[2].

Minnesota was won by the incumbent President Abraham Lincoln (R-Illinois), running with former Senator and Military Governor of Tennessee Andrew Johnson, with 59.06% of the popular vote, against the 4th Commanding General of the United States Army George B. McClellan (DPennsylvania), running with Representative George H. Pendleton, with 40.94% of the vote.[2]

Results

United States presidential election in Minnesota, 1864[2]
Party Candidate Running mate Popular vote Electoral vote
Count % Count %
National Union Abraham Lincoln of Illinois Andrew Johnson of Tennessee 25,055 59.06% 4 100.00%
Democratic George B. McClellan of Pennsylvania George H. Pendleton of Ohio 17,367 40.94% 0 0.00%
Total 42,422 100.00% 4 100.00%

References

  1. "1880 Presidential Election Results Minnesota Total Population Turnout".
  2. 1 2 3 "1864 Presidential Election Results Minnesota".
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