United States presidential election in Ohio, 1864

United States presidential election, 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 21 0
Popular vote 265,654 205,599
Percentage 56.37% 43.63%

President before election

Abraham Lincoln
Republican

Elected President

Abraham Lincoln
National Union

The 1864 United States presidential election in Ohio was held on November 8, 1864. Ohio voters chose twenty-one electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.

The National Union Party candidate, President Abraham Lincoln, won the state of Ohio with 56.37% of the popular vote. The Democratic Party candidate, George B. McClellan, garnered 43.63% of the popular vote.[1]

Results

United States presidential election in Ohio, 1864
Party Candidate Votes Percentage Electoral votes
National Union Abraham Lincoln 265,654 56.37% 21
Democratic George B. McClellan 205,599 43.63% 0
Totals 471,253 100.0% 21

References

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