1864 United States presidential election in Vermont explained

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Election Name:1864 United States presidential election in Vermont
Country:Vermont
Flag Year:1837
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1860 United States presidential election in Vermont
Previous Year:1860
Next Election:1868 United States presidential election in Vermont
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 Vote1:5
Popular Vote1:42,420
Percentage1:76.10%
Nominee2:George B. McClellan
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Home State2:New Jersey
Running Mate2:George H. Pendleton
Electoral Vote2:0
Popular Vote2:13,322
Percentage2:23.90%
Map Size:260px
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 Vermont took place on November 8, 1864, as part of the 1864 United States presidential election. Voters chose five representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.

Vermont 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 wide margin of 52.20%.

With 76.10% of the popular vote, Lincoln's victory with in the state would be his second strongest victory in the country in terms of percentage in the popular vote after Kansas.[1]

Results

1864 United States presidential election in Vermont[2]
PartyCandidateVotesPercentageElectoral votes
National UnionAbraham Lincoln (incumbent)42,42076.10%5
DemocraticGeorge B. McClellan13,32223.90%0
Totals55,742100.0%26

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1864 Presidential Election Statistics. Dave Leip’s Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections. 2018-03-05.
  2. Web site: 1864 Presidential General Election Results - Vermont.