1864 United States presidential election in New York explained

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Election Name:1864 United States presidential election in New York
Country:New York
Flag Year:1778
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1860 United States presidential election in New York
Previous Year:1860
Next Election:1868 United States presidential election in New York
Next Year:1868
Turnout:89.3%[1] 6.2 pp
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 Vote1:33
Popular Vote1:368,735
Percentage1:50.46%
Nominee2:George B. McClellan
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Home State2:New Jersey
Running Mate2:George H. Pendleton
Electoral Vote2:0
Popular Vote2:361,986
Percentage2:49.54%
Map Size:440px
President
Before Election:Abraham Lincoln
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Abraham Lincoln
After Party:National Union Party (United States)

The 1864 United States presidential election in New York took place on November 8, 1864, as part of the 1864 United States presidential election. Voters chose 33 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.

New York voted for the National Union candidate, incumbent Republican president Abraham Lincoln and his running mate Andrew Johnson. They defeated the Democratic candidate George B. McClellan and his running mate George H. Pendleton. Lincoln won the state by a bare margin of 0.92%.

Although he lost the state, New York would prove to be McClellan's fourth strongest state after Kentucky, New Jersey, and Delaware.[2]

Results

1864 United States presidential election in New York[3]
PartyCandidateVotesPercentageElectoral votes
National UnionAbraham Lincoln (incumbent)368,73550.46%33
DemocraticGeorge B. McClellan361,98649.54%0
Totals730,721100.0%33

See also

Notes and References

  1. Bicentennial Edition: Historical Statistics of the United States, Colonial Times to 1970, part 2, p. 1072.
  2. Web site: 1864 Presidential Election Statistics. Dave Leip’s Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections. 2018-03-05.
  3. Web site: 1864 Presidential General Election Results - New York.