Hannibal Hamlin
★ Vice President
- Born
- August 27, 1809
- Died
- July 4, 1891
- Age at death
- 81
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1856–1860
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Hamlin1.9M
Opponents2.9M
Total Electoral Votes
Hamlin180
Opponents123
2
Elections run
As a running mate, Hamlin is credited with the ticket’s popular and electoral votes. A vote for the ticket counts for both names on it.
Between 1856 and 1860, Hannibal Hamlin ran in 2 elections across 2 offices (Governor and President), winning all 2. Hamlin's biggest single-election total was 1,867,198 votes, in the 1860 U.S. presidential election. Hamlin's closest win came in the 1856 governor election in Maine, decided by 25,946 votes.
Browse every U.S. presidential election, every governor election in Maine, or all 1856 governor races.
How many votes has Hannibal Hamlin received?
Hannibal Hamlin has received 1,936,772 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0, plus 180 electoral votes.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860 | Vice Presidentwith Abraham Lincoln | Won | 1,867,198 (39.8%)180 EV | Stephen A. Douglas John C. Breckinridge John Bell |
| 1856 | GovernorMaine | Won | 69,57458.07% | Samuel Wells George F. Patten |
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Hannibal Hamlin: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/hannibal-hamlin. Accessed [date].