Joseph Lane, Vice-presidential nominee

Joseph Lane

Vice-presidential nominee
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1860
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Lane848,019
Opponents3.8M
Total Electoral Votes
Lane72
Opponents231
1
Elections run

As a running mate, Lane is credited with the ticket’s popular and electoral votes. A vote for the ticket counts for both names on it.

Joseph Lane, a Democratic politician, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1860 U.S. presidential election to Abraham Lincoln, receiving 848,019 votes (18.1%).

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How many votes has Joseph Lane received?

Joseph Lane has received 848,019 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1, plus 72 electoral votes.

Election history

Joseph Lane’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1860Vice Presidentwith John C. BreckinridgeLost848,019 (18.1%)72 EVAbraham Lincoln
Stephen A. Douglas

John Bell
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.