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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Breckinridge2.7M
Opponents6.1M
Total Electoral Votes
Breckinridge246
Opponents353
2
Elections run
As a running mate, Breckinridge 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, John C. Breckinridge ran in 2 U.S. presidential elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Breckinridge's biggest single-election total was 1,838,169 votes, in the 1856 U.S. presidential election.
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How many votes has John C. Breckinridge received?
John C. Breckinridge has received 2,686,188 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1, plus 246 electoral votes.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860 | Presidentwith Joseph Lane | Lost | 848,019 (18.1%)72 EV | Abraham Lincoln Stephen A. Douglas John Bell |
| 1856 | Vice Presidentwith James Buchanan | Won | 1,838,169 (45.3%)174 EV | John C. Fremont Millard Fillmore |
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