United States presidential election in Wisconsin, 1860

United States presidential election, 1860
United States
November 6, 1860

 
Nominee Abraham Lincoln Stephen A. Douglas
Party Republican Democratic
Home state Illinois Illinois
Running mate Hannibal Hamlin Herschel V. Johnson
Electoral vote 5 0
States carried 1 0
Popular vote 86,113 65,021
Percentage 56.59% 42.73%

 
Nominee John C. Breckinridge John Bell
Party Southern Democratic Constitutional Union
Home state Kentucky Tennessee
Running mate Joseph Lane Edward Everett
Electoral vote 0 0
States carried 0 0
Popular vote 888 161
Percentage 0.58% 0.11%

President before election

James Buchanan
Democratic

Elected President

Abraham Lincoln
Republican

The 1860 United States presidential election in Wisconsin was held on November 6, 1860. Wisconsin voters chose five electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.

Republican Party candidate Abraham Lincoln won the state with 57% of the popular vote, winning Wisconsin's five electoral votes.[1]

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