1864 United States presidential election in Michigan

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1864 United States presidential election in Michigan

November 8, 1864

Nominee Abraham Lincoln George B. McClellan Party National Union Democratic Home state Illinois New Jersey Running mate Andrew Johnson George H. Pendleton Electoral vote 8 0 Popular vote 79,149 68,513 Percentage 53.60% 46.40%

County Results Lincoln 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90% McClellan 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90% 90-100%

President before election Abraham Lincoln Republican Elected President Abraham Lincoln National Union

The1864 United States presidential election in Michigantook place on November 8, 1864, as part of the1864 United States presidential election.Voters chose eightrepresentatives, or electors, to theElectoral College,who voted forpresidentandvice president.

Michiganwas won byNational Unioncandidate, incumbentRepublicanpresidentAbraham Lincolnand his running mateAndrew Johnson.They defeated theDemocraticchallengerGeorge B. McClellanand his running mateGeorge H. Pendleton.Lincoln won the state by a margin of 7.2%.

As of the2020 presidential election,this is the last timeOttawa Countyvoted for a Democratic presidential candidate.

Results

1864 United States presidential election in Michigan

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	National Union	Abraham Lincoln(incumbent)	79,149	53.60%
	Democratic	George B. McClellan	68,513	46.40%
Total votes			147,662	100%

See also

• United States presidential elections in Michigan