United States presidential election in North Carolina, 1860

United States presidential election in North Carolina, 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 10 0
Popular vote 48,846 45,129
Percentage 50.51% 46.66%
President before election

James Buchanan
Democratic

 Elected President

Abraham Lincoln
Republican

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

North Carolina was won by the 14th Vice President of the United States John C. Breckinridge (SD–Kentucky), running with Senator Joseph Lane, with 50.51% of the popular vote, against Senator John Bell (CU–Tennessee), running with the 15th Governor of Massachusetts Edward Everett, with 46.66% of the popular vote.

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

Results

United States presidential election in North Carolina, 1860[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Southern Democratic John C. Breckinridge 48,846 50.51%
Constitutional Union John Bell 45,129 46.66%
Democratic Stephen A. Douglas 2,737 2.83%
Total votes 96,712 100%

References

  1. ↑ "1860 Presidential Election Results North Carolina".
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