1860 United States presidential election in Iowa explained

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Election Name:1860 United States presidential election in Iowa
Country:Iowa
Flag Year:1846
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1856 United States presidential election in Iowa
Previous Year:1856
Next Election:1864 United States presidential election in Iowa
Next Year:1864
Election Date:November 6, 1860
Image1:Abraham Lincoln by Alexander Hesler, 1860-restored (cropped).png
Nominee1:Abraham Lincoln
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Home State1:Illinois
Running Mate1:Hannibal Hamlin
Electoral Vote1:4
Popular Vote1:70,302
Percentage1:54.61%
Nominee2:Stephen A. Douglas
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Home State2:Illinois
Running Mate2:Herschel V. Johnson
Electoral Vote2:0
Popular Vote2:55,639
Percentage2:43.22%
Map Size:300px
President
Before Election:James Buchanan
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Abraham Lincoln
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

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

Iowa was won by the Republican nominees Illinois Representative Abraham Lincoln and his running mate Senator Hannibal Hamlin of Maine. They defeated the Democratic nominees Senator Stephen A. Douglas of Illinois and his running mate 41st Governor of Georgia Herschel V. Johnson. Lincoln won the state by a margin of 11.39%.

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