United States presidential election in Mississippi, 1860

United States presidential election in Mississippi, 1860

November 6, 1860

Nominee John C. Breckinridge John Bell Party Southern Democratic Constitutional Union Home state Kentucky Tennessee Running mate Joseph Lane Edward Everett Electoral vote 7 0 Popular vote 40,768 25,045 Percentage 59.00% 36.25%

President before election James Buchanan Democratic Elected President Abraham Lincoln Republican

Elections in Mississippi
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Ballot measures 2004 Amendment 1
City of Jackson Mayoral elections 2005 2009 2013 2014 2017

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

Mississippi was won by the 14th Vice President of the United States John C. Breckinridge (SD–Kentucky), running with Senator Joseph Lane, with 59.00% of the popular vote, against Senator John Bell (CU–Tennessee), running with the 15th Governor of Massachusetts Edward Everett, with 36.25% of the popular vote.

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

Results

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