1864 United States presidential election in California
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 5 0
Popular vote 62,053 43,837
Percentage 58.60% 41.40%
County Results
President before election

Abraham Lincoln
Republican

 Elected President

Abraham Lincoln
National Union

The 1864 United States presidential election in California took place on November 8, 1864, as part of the 1864 United States presidential election. State voters chose five electors of the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.

California voted for the Republican incumbent, Abraham Lincoln, over the Democratic challenger, Union Army Major General George B. McClellan.

Results

1864 United States presidential election in California[1]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage Electoral votes
National Union Abraham Lincoln (incumbent) 62,053 58.60% 5
Democratic George B. McClellan 43,837 41.40% 0
Invalid or blank votes —
Totals 105,890 100.00% 5
Voter turnout —

References

  1. ↑ "1864 Presidential General Election Results - California". Dave Leip's U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved August 25, 2008.


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