United States presidential election in West Virginia, 1864

United States presidential election in West Virginia, 1864

November 8, 1864

Nominee Abraham Lincoln George B. McClellan Party National Union Democratic Home state Illinois Pennsylvania Running mate Andrew Johnson George H. Pendleton Electoral vote 5 0 Popular vote 23,799 11,078 Percentage 68.24% 31.76%

President before election Abraham Lincoln Republican Elected President Abraham Lincoln Republican

Elections in West Virginia
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The 1864 United States presidential election in West Virginia took place on November 8, 1864, as part of the 1864 United States presidential election. West Virginia voters chose five representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president^[1].

West Virginia was won by the incumbent President Abraham Lincoln (R-Illinois), running with former Senator and Military Governor of Tennessee Andrew Johnson, with 68.24% of the popular vote, against the 4th Commanding General of the United States Army George B. McClellan (D–Pennsylvania), running with Representative George H. Pendleton, with 31.76% of the vote.^[1]

With 68.24% of the popular vote, West Virginia would prove to be Lincoln's fifth strongest state in terms of popular vote percentage after Kansas, Vermont, Massachusetts and Missouri^[2].

Results

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