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United States presidential election in California, 1860

United States presidential election in California, 1860
California
← 1856 November 6, 1860 1864 →
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Nominee Abraham Lincoln Stephen A. Douglas
Party Republican Democratic
Home state Illinois Illinois
Running mate Hannibal Hamlin Herschel V. Johnson
Electoral vote 4 0
Popular vote 38,733 37,999
Percentage 32.32% 31.71%

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Nominee John C. Breckinridge John Bell
Party Southern Democratic Constitutional Union
Home state Kentucky Tennessee
Running mate Joseph Lane Edward Everett
Electoral vote 0 0
Popular vote 33,969 9,111
Percentage 28.35% 7.60%

President before election

James Buchanan
Democratic

Elected President

Abraham Lincoln
Republican


James Buchanan
Democratic

Abraham Lincoln
Republican

In the 1860 United States presidential election, California narrowly voted for the Republican nominee, former Illinois representative Abraham Lincoln, over the Democratic nominee, Illinois Senator Stephen A. Douglas and the Southern Democratic nominee, Vice President John C. Breckinridge.


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