1864 United States presidential election in Tennessee explained

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Election Name:1864 United States presidential election in Tennessee
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1860 United States presidential election in Tennessee
Previous Year:1860
Next Election:1868 United States presidential election in Tennessee
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 Vote1:0 (+10 invalidated)
Popular Vote1:~30,000
Percentage1:~86%
Nominee2:George B. McClellan
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Home State2:New Jersey
Running Mate2:George H. Pendleton
Electoral Vote2:0
Popular Vote2:~5,000
Percentage2:~14%
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)

The 1864 United States presidential election in Tennessee took place on November 8, 1864, as part of the 1864 United States presidential election. The state legislature chose 10 electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.

Tennessee voted for the National Union candidate, incumbent Republican President Abraham Lincoln. The state (along with Louisiana) chose electors for the election after being captured early in the American Civil War. However, due to issues related to the Civil War, their votes were rejected.

The vote was reported at about 30,000 for Lincoln and 5,000 for Democratic candidate George B. McClellan by the Chicago Tribune newspaper, but stated that many ballot boxes were destroyed by Confederate guerrillas and thus the exact number was not known.[1] [2]

If these figures are taken to be correct or even remotely close to correct, this is the best Republican performance ever in Tennessee for a presidential election.

Notes and References

  1. News: Humanities. National Endowment for the. 1864-11-18. Chicago tribune. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1864-1872, November 18, 1864, Image 2]. 2021-12-05. 2572-9977.
  2. Web site: Our Campaigns - TN US President Race - Nov 08, 1864 . 2024-02-28 . www.ourcampaigns.com.