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1860 United States presidential election in Wisconsin

The 1860 United States presidential election in Wisconsin was held on November 6, 1860, as part of the 1860 United States presidential election. State voters chose five electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.

The 1860 United States presidential election in Wisconsin was held on November 6, 1860, as part of the 1860 United States presidential election. State voters chose five electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.

Wisconsin was won by the Republican Party candidate Abraham Lincoln and his running mate Hannibal Hamlin. They defeated the Democratic Party candidate Stephen A. Douglas and his running mate Herschel V. Johnson. Lincoln won the state by a margin of 13.85%.

This was the last election until 1904 that Calumet County would vote for a Republican candidate. Additionally, Manitowoc County and Jefferson County would not vote Republican again until 1896. Green Lake County, established in 1858 and participating in its first presidential election, voted for Lincoln and would continue to back the statewide winner in every presidential election until 1940.

PartyPledged toElectorVotes
Republican PartyAbraham LincolnWilliam W. Vaughn86,110
Republican PartyAbraham LincolnHerman Lindeman86,109
Republican PartyAbraham LincolnJ. Allen Barber86,106
Republican PartyAbraham LincolnBradford Rixford86,099
Republican PartyAbraham LincolnWalter D. McIndoe86,088
Democratic PartyStephen A. DouglasCharles Dunn65,021
Democratic PartyStephen A. DouglasEmil Rothe65,012
Democratic PartyStephen A. DouglasEdward G. Ryan65,009
Democratic PartyStephen A. DouglasJarius C. Farichild65,007
Democratic PartyStephen A. DouglasBenjamin Ferguson64,898
Southern DemocraticJohn C. BreckinridgeSamuel Elmore888
Southern DemocraticJohn C. BreckinridgeHenry S. Pierpont888
Southern DemocraticJohn C. BreckinridgeIsaac J. Ullman887
Southern DemocraticJohn C. BreckinridgeHnery D. Barron886
Southern DemocraticJohn C. BreckinridgeNapoleon B. Van Slyke886
Constitutional UnionJohn BellRobert Chandler161
Constitutional UnionJohn BellHugh Cameron160
Constitutional UnionJohn BellRichard Dart160
Constitutional UnionJohn BellTalbot C. Dousman160
Constitutional UnionJohn BellBenjamin F. Pixley160
Write-inScattering58

  • Buffalo

  • Jefferso

  • Manitowoc

  • Sheboygan

  • Crawford

  • Dodge

  • Marathon

  • Marquette

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