1864 United States presidential election in Minnesota explained

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Election Name:1864 United States presidential election in Minnesota
Country:Minnesota
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1860 United States presidential election in Minnesota
Previous Year:1860
Next Election:1868 United States presidential election in Minnesota
Next Year:1868
Election Date:November 8, 1864
Turnout:24.66% of the total population 4.43 pp[1]
Image1:Abraham Lincoln November 1863.jpg
Nominee1:Abraham Lincoln
Party1:National Union Party (United States)
Home State1:Illinois
Running Mate1:Andrew Johnson
Electoral Vote1:4
Popular Vote1:25,055
Percentage1:59.06%
Nominee2:George B. McClellan
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Home State2:New Jersey
Running Mate2:George H. Pendleton
Electoral Vote2:0
Popular Vote2:17,367
Percentage2:40.94%
Map Size:350px
President
Before Election:Abraham Lincoln
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Abraham Lincoln
After Party:National Union Party (United States)
Flag Image:Flag of Minnesota (1893–1957).svg

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

Minnesota was won by the National Union nominee, incumbent Republican President Abraham Lincoln of Illinois and his running mate former Senator and Military Governor of Tennessee Andrew Johnson. They defeated the Democratic nominee, 4th Commanding General of the United States Army George B. McClellan of New Jersey and his running mate Representative George H. Pendleton of Ohio.[2] Lincoln won the state by a margin of 18.12%.

Results

Results by county

CountyAbraham Lincoln[3]
Republican
George B. McClellan
Democratic
MarginTotal votes cast
%%%
Anoka28563.05%16736.95%11826.10%452
Benton5249.52%5350.48%-1-0.96%105
Blue Earth96263.00%56537.00%39726.00%1,527
Brown32684.90%5815.10%26869.80%384
Carver48444.24%61055.76%-126-11.52%1
Cass555.56%444.44%111.12%9
Chisago37180.83%8819.17%28361.66%459
Dakota1,17650.04%1,17849.96%20.08%2,354
Dodge76070.05%32529.95%37540.10%1,085
Faribault64280.05%16019.95%48260.10%802
Fillmore1,64261.43%1,03138.57%61122.86%2,673
Freeborn65374.71%22125.29%43249.42%874
Goodhue1,86673.06%68826.94%1,17846.12%2,554
Hennepin1,71158.36%1,22141.64%49016.72%2,932
Houston79655.63%63544.37%16111.26%1,431
Isanti5971.08%2428.92%3542.16%83
Le Sueur49537.90%81162.10%-316-24.20%1,306
McLeod20258.72%14241.28%6017.44%344
Martin19091.79%178.21%17385.38%207
Meeker11557.79%8442.21%3115.58%199
Mille Lacs5171.83%2028.17%3143.66%71
Morrison2533.33%5066.67%-25-33.34%75
Mower63774.85%21425.15%42349.70%851
Nicollet50554.59%42045.41%859.18%925
Olmsted1,84869.03%82930.97%1,01938.06%2,677
Pine1780.95%419.05%1361.90%21
Ramsey1,25846.96%1,42153.04%-163-6.08%2,679
Rice1,27565.65%66734.35%60831.30%1,942
Saint Louis3988.64%511.36%3477.28%44
Scott39627.48%1,04572.52%-649-45.04%1,441
Sherburne10858.06%7841.94%3016.12%186
Sibley26332.00%55968.00%-296-36.00%822
Stearns42731.77%91768.23%-490-36.46%1,344
Steele63675.27%20924.73%42750.54%845
Todd2241.51%3158.49%-9-16.59%53
Wabasha1,39268.71%63431.29%75837.42%2,026
Waseca41859.54%28440.46%13419.08%702
Washington78260.90%50239.10%28021.80%1,284
Watonwan3888.37%511.63%3376.74%43
Winona1,59060.64%1,03239.36%55821.28%2,622
Wright52859.73%35640.27%17219.46%184
Totals25,05559.06%17,367340.94%7,68818.12%42,422

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1880 Presidential Election Results Minnesota Total Population Turnout.
  2. Web site: 1864 Presidential Election Results Minnesota.
  3. https://www.lrl.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1864P-11-08-g-man.pdf Minnesota Legislative Manual 1871