See main article: 1864 United States presidential election.
Election Name: | 1864 United States presidential election in Michigan |
Country: | Michigan |
Flag Year: | 1864 |
Type: | presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1860 United States presidential election in Michigan |
Previous Year: | 1860 |
Next Election: | 1868 United States presidential election in Michigan |
Next Year: | 1868 |
Election Date: | November 8, 1864 |
Image1: | Abraham Lincoln November 1863.jpg |
Nominee1: | Abraham Lincoln |
Party1: | National Union Party (United States) |
Home State1: | Illinois |
Running Mate1: | Andrew Johnson |
Electoral Vote1: | 8 |
Popular Vote1: | 79,149 |
Percentage1: | 53.60% |
Nominee2: | George B. McClellan |
Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Home State2: | New Jersey |
Running Mate2: | George H. Pendleton |
Electoral Vote2: | 0 |
Popular Vote2: | 68,513 |
Percentage2: | 46.40% |
President | |
Before Election: | Abraham Lincoln |
Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
After Election: | Abraham Lincoln |
After Party: | National Union Party (United States) |
Map Size: | 300px |
The 1864 United States presidential election in Michigan took place on November 8, 1864, as part of the 1864 United States presidential election. Voters chose eight[1] representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.[2]
Michigan was won by National Union candidate, incumbent Republican president Abraham Lincoln and his running mate Andrew Johnson. They defeated the Democratic challenger George B. McClellan and his running mate George H. Pendleton. Lincoln won the state by a margin of 7.2%.[3]
, this is the last time Ottawa County voted for a Democratic presidential candidate.[4]