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1864 United States presidential election in Oregon

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1864 United States presidential election in Oregon

← 1860 November 8, 1864 1868 →
Turnout34.98% of the total population Increase 6.85 pp[1]
 
Nominee Abraham Lincoln George B. McClellan
Party National Union Democratic
Home state Illinois New Jersey
Running mate Andrew Johnson George H. Pendleton
Electoral vote 3 0
Popular vote 9,888 8,457
Percentage 53.90% 46.10%

County Results

President before election

Abraham Lincoln
Republican

Elected President

Abraham Lincoln
National Union

The 1864 United States presidential election in Oregon took place on November 8, 1864, as part of the 1864 United States presidential election. Voters chose three representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.[2]

Oregon was won by the National Union candidate, incumbent Republican President Abraham Lincoln of Illinois and his running mate former Senator and Military Governor of Tennessee Andrew Johnson. They defeated the Democratic candidate, 4th Commanding General of the United States Army George B. McClellan of New Jersey and his running mate Representative George H. Pendleton.[2] Lincoln won the state by a margin of 7.8%.

Results

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1864 United States presidential election in Oregon[2]
Party Candidate Running mate Popular vote Electoral vote
Count % Count %
National Union Abraham Lincoln of Illinois Andrew Johnson of Tennessee 9,888 53.90% 3 100.00%
Democratic George B. McClellan of New Jersey George H. Pendleton of Ohio 8,457 46.10% 0 0.00%
Total 18,345 100.00% 3 100.00%

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "1880 Presidential Election Results Oregon Total Population Turnout".
  2. ^ a b c "1864 Presidential Election Results Oregon".