1864 United States presidential election in Vermont

The 1864 United States presidential election in Vermont took place on November 8, 1864, as part of the 1864 United States presidential election. Voters chose five representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.

1864 United States presidential election in Vermont

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 42,420 13,322
Percentage 76.10% 23.90%

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


President before election

Abraham Lincoln
Republican

Elected President

Abraham Lincoln
National Union

Vermont voted for the National Union candidate, incumbent Republican President Abraham Lincoln and his running mate Andrew Johnson. They defeated the Democratic candidate, George B. McClellan and his running mate George H. Pendleton. Lincoln won the state by a wide margin of 52.20%.

With 76.10% of the popular vote, Lincoln's victory with in the state would be his second strongest victory in the country in terms of percentage in the popular vote after Kansas.

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