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The 1864 United States presidential election in Iowa took place on November 8, 1864, as part of the 1864 United States presidential election. Iowa voters chose eight representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.[2]

Iowa was won by the National Union candidate Republican incumbent President Abraham Lincoln of Illinois and his running mate former Senator and Military Governor of Tennessee Andrew Johnson. They defeated the Democratic candidate 4th Commanding General of the United States Army George B. McClellan of New Jersey and his running mate Representative George H. Pendleton of Ohio. Lincoln won the state by a margin of 28.24%.[2]

Results

1864 United States presidential election in Iowa[2]
Party Candidate Running mate Popular vote Electoral vote
Count % Count %
National Union Abraham Lincoln of Illinois Andrew Johnson of Tennessee 88,500 64.12% 8 100.00%
Democratic George B. McClellan of New Jersey George H. Pendleton of Ohio 49,525 35.88% 0 0.00%
Total 138,025 100.00% 8 100.00%

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