Who won Iowa in the 1860 presidential election?

Lincoln (Republican) carried Iowa in 1860, winning its 4 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Iowa have in 1860?

Iowa cast 4 electoral votes in the 1860 presidential election.

Did Iowa vote for the national winner in 1860?

Yes. Iowa backed Abraham Lincoln, who won the presidency that year.

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1860

Iowa: Lincoln carries 4 EV.

Iowa cast its 4 electoral votes for Lincoln (Republican). National winner: Abraham Lincoln (Republican) — Iowa voted with the national winner this cycle.

Reading the 1860 result in Iowa

Iowa backed Lincoln (Republican) in the 1860 presidential election, casting 4 electoral votes for the ticket. That placed Iowa with the eventual winner: Abraham Lincoln went on to take the presidency, and Iowa was part of his column.

Iowa stayed in the Republican column for the 2nd straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1856. The region divided — Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Illinois joined Iowa for the Republican ticket, while Missouri did not. Over its 47 recorded presidential cycles, Iowa has backed the Republican party more than any other — 32 times in all. The vote fell within the Civil War — Lincoln, war, and Reconstruction begins.

Nationally, Abraham Lincoln finished with 180 of the 303 electoral votes to John C. Breckinridge's 72. Abraham Lincoln led the national popular vote with 39.65% of the ballots cast.

The 1860 national map

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