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The 1864 United States presidential election in California took place on November 8, 1864, as part of the 1864 United States presidential election. State voters chose five electors of the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.
California was won by the Republican incumbent, Abraham Lincoln, running on the Nation Union ticket with his running mate Andrew Johnson. They defeated the Democratic nominee, Union Army Major General George B. McClellan and his running mate George H. Pendleton. Lincoln won the state by a margin of 17.2%.
Results
| 1864 United States presidential election in California[1] | |||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | Electoral votes | |
| National Union | Abraham Lincoln (incumbent) | 62,053 | 58.60% | 5 | |
| Democratic | George B. McClellan | 43,837 | 41.40% | 0 | |
| Invalid or blank votes | — | ||||
| Totals | 105,890 | 100.00% | 5 | ||
| Voter turnout | — | ||||
See also
References
- ^ "1864 Presidential General Election Results - California". Dave Leip's U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved August 25, 2008.
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