See main article: 1864 United States presidential election.
Election Name: | 1864 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania |
Country: | Pennsylvania |
Type: | presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1860 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania |
Previous Year: | 1860 |
Next Election: | 1868 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania |
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: | 26 |
Popular Vote1: | 296,391 |
Percentage1: | 51.75% |
Nominee2: | George B. McClellan |
Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Home State2: | New Jersey |
Running Mate2: | George H. Pendleton |
Electoral Vote2: | 0 |
Popular Vote2: | 276,316 |
Percentage2: | 48.25% |
Map Size: | 300px |
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 Pennsylvania took place on November 8, 1864, as part of the 1864 United States presidential election. Voters chose 26 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.
Pennsylvania 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 narrow margin of 3.5%.
1864 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania[1] | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | Electoral votes | |
National Union | Abraham Lincoln (incumbent) | 296,391 | 51.75% | 26 | |
Democratic | George B. McClellan | 276,316 | 48.25% | 0 | |
Totals | 572,707 | 100.0% | 26 | ||