1860 United States presidential election in Maine

The 1860 United States presidential election in Maine took place on November 2, 1860, as part of the 1860 United States presidential election. Voters chose eight electors of the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.

1860 United States presidential election in Maine

November 2, 1860
 
Nominee Abraham Lincoln Stephen A. Douglas John C. Breckinridge
Party Republican Democratic Southern Democratic
Home state Illinois Illinois Kentucky
Running mate Hannibal Hamlin Herschel V. Johnson Joseph Lane
Electoral vote 8 0 0
Popular vote 62,811 29,693 6,368
Percentage 62.24% 29.42% 6.31%

County Results
Lincoln
  50–60%
  60-70%
  70-80%


President before election

James Buchanan
Democratic

Elected President

Abraham Lincoln
Republican

Maine was won by Republican candidate Abraham Lincoln, who won by a margin of 32.82%.

With 62.24% of the popular vote, Maine would prove to be Lincoln's fourth strongest state in terms of popular vote percentage after Vermont, Minnesota and Massachusetts.

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