Who won Maine in the 1860 presidential election?

Lincoln (Republican) carried Maine in 1860, winning its 8 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Maine have in 1860?

Maine cast 8 electoral votes in the 1860 presidential election.

Did Maine vote for the national winner in 1860?

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

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Maine: Lincoln carries 8 EV.

Maine cast its 8 electoral votes for Lincoln (Republican). National winner: Abraham Lincoln (Republican) — Maine voted with the national winner this cycle.

Maine in 1860

The 1860 contest saw Maine line up behind Lincoln, delivering 8 electoral votes to the Republican ticket. That placed Maine with the eventual winner: Abraham Lincoln went on to take the presidency, and Maine was part of his column.

Maine stayed in the Republican column for the 2nd straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1856. Maine did not move alone — neighboring New Hampshire broke the same way in 1860. Over its 52 recorded presidential cycles, Maine has backed the Republican party more than any other — 29 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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