Who won Wisconsin in the 1860 presidential election?

Lincoln (Republican) carried Wisconsin in 1860, winning its 5 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Wisconsin have in 1860?

Wisconsin cast 5 electoral votes in the 1860 presidential election.

Did Wisconsin vote for the national winner in 1860?

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

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Wisconsin: Lincoln carries 5 EV.

Wisconsin cast its 5 electoral votes for Lincoln (Republican). National winner: Abraham Lincoln (Republican) — Wisconsin voted with the national winner this cycle.

Wisconsin in 1860

The 1860 contest saw Wisconsin line up behind Lincoln, delivering 5 electoral votes to the Republican ticket. That placed Wisconsin with the eventual winner: Abraham Lincoln went on to take the presidency, and Wisconsin was part of his column.

Wisconsin stayed in the Republican column for the 2nd straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1856. Wisconsin did not move alone — neighboring Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, and Michigan broke the same way in 1860. Over its 45 recorded presidential cycles, Wisconsin has backed the Republican party more than any other — 24 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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