1864 United States presidential election in Illinois

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

1864 United States presidential election in Illinois

November 8, 1864
Turnout20.34% of the total population 0.50 pp[1]
 
Nominee Abraham Lincoln George B. McClellan
Party National Union Democratic
Home state Illinois New Jersey
Running mate Andrew Johnson George H. Pendleton
Electoral vote 16 0
Popular vote 189,512 158,724
Percentage 54.42% 45.58%

President before election

Abraham Lincoln
Republican

Elected President

Abraham Lincoln
Republican

Illinois was won by the incumbent President Abraham Lincoln (R-Illinois), running with former Senator and Military Governor of Tennessee Andrew Johnson, with 54.42% 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 45.58% of the vote.[2]

Results

1864 United States presidential election in Illinois[2]
Party Candidate Running mate Popular vote Electoral vote
Count % Count %
National Union Abraham Lincoln of Illinois Andrew Johnson of Tennessee 189,512 54.42% 16 100.00%
Democratic George B. McClellan of Pennsylvania George H. Pendleton of Ohio 158,724 45.58% 0 0.00%
Total 348,236 100.00% 16 100.00%

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