Abraham Lincoln
Republican
Record
| Year | Electoral votes | Popular vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1860 | 180 of 303 | Not computed state counts not sourced | Won |
| 1864 | 212 of 233 | Not computed state counts not sourced | Won |
Popular vote is the sum of the sourced state counts, shown only where every state that held a popular vote has one; sums from county returns (1868–1972) can run a few tenths of a point below national totals published elsewhere.
Electoral votesNational Archives, Electoral College results: 1860, 1864 . How these figures were compiled
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Abraham Lincoln was shot by an assassin on the night of April 14, 1865, and died the following morning. He was succeeded by Vice President Andrew Johnson, who took the oath of office on April 15, 1865.
National Archives, Electoral College results for 1864, archives.gov, read October 3, 2026. Quoted as published.
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