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

Maine voted for the National Union candidate, incumbent Republican President Abraham Lincoln and his running mate Andrew Johnson. They defeated the Democratic candidate, George B. McClellan and his running mate George H. Pendleton. Lincoln won the state by a margin of 18.14%.

Results

1864 United States presidential election in Maine[1]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage Electoral votes
National Union Abraham Lincoln (incumbent) 67,805 59.07% 7
Democratic George B. McClellan 46,992 40.93% 0
Totals 114,797 100.0% 7

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References

  1. ^ "1864 Presidential General Election Results - Maine". U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved March 17, 2015.