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U.S. presidential election, 1864
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U.S. presidential election, 1864

Presidential CandidateElectoral Vote Popular Vote Pct Party Running Mate
(Electoral Votes)
Abraham Lincoln of Illinois (W) 212 2,218,388 55.02% Republican Andrew Johnson of Tennessee (212)
George Brinton McClellan of New Jersey 21 1,812,807 44.96% Democrat George Hunt Pendleton of Ohio (21)
Other 1 692 0.02%
Total 234 4,031,887 100.0%
Other elections: 1852, 1856, 1860, 1864, 1868, 1872, 1876
Source: U.S. Office of the Federal Register

The election was held on November 8, 1864.

Abraham Lincoln served only a month of his second term. He was shot the night of April 14, 1865 and died the next morning. He was succeeded by Vice President Andrew Johnson.

See also: President of the United States, U.S. presidential election, 1864, History of the United States (1776-1865), American Civil War