United States presidential election in Pennsylvania, 1860
Main article: United States presidential election, 1860
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The 1860 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania took place on November 6, 1860, as part of the 1860 United States presidential election. Voters chose 27 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.
Pennsylvania voted for the Republican candidate, Abraham Lincoln, over the Southern Democratic candidate, John C. Breckinridge. Lincoln won Pennsylvania by a margin of 18.72%.
Results
United States presidential election in Pennsylvania, 1860[1] | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | Electoral votes | |
Republican | Abraham Lincoln | 268,030 | 56.26% | 27 | |
Southern Democratic | John C. Breckinridge | 178,871 | 37.54% | 0 | |
Democratic | Stephen A. Douglas | 16,765 | 3.52% | 0 | |
Constitutional Union | John Bell | 12,776 | 2.68% | 0 | |
Totals | 476,442 | 100.0% | 27 | ||
References
- ↑ "1860 Presidential General Election Results - Pennsylvania". U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved 3 August 2012.
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