1860 U.S. Presidential Election

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1860 U.S. Presidential Election — General

Nationwide · 4 tickets

Popular vote Electoral vote

Abraham LincolnRepublicanWINNER39.8%

1,867,198 votes · 180 electoral

Running mate: Hannibal Hamlin

Stephen A. DouglasDemocratic29.4%

1,379,434 votes · 12 electoral

Running mate: Herschel Vespasian Johnson

John C. BreckinridgeSouthern Democratic18.1%

848,019 votes · 72 electoral

Running mate: Joseph Lane

John BellConstitutional Union12.6%

590,901 votes · 39 electoral

Running mate: Edward Everett

Popular-vote counts follow Dave Leip’s Atlas (pre-1976) and official certified totals (1976–2024), cross-checked against MIT Election Lab. The 1824 count is partial — six states chose electors by their legislatures.