Who won California in the 1864 presidential election?

Lincoln (Republican) carried California in 1864, winning its 5 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did California have in 1864?

California cast 5 electoral votes in the 1864 presidential election.

Did California vote for the national winner in 1864?

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

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California: Lincoln carries 5 EV.

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

What happened in California, 1864

In 1864, California awarded its 5 electoral votes to Lincoln of the Republican party. That placed California with the eventual winner: Abraham Lincoln went on to take the presidency, and California was part of his column.

California stayed in the Republican column for the 2nd straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1860. California did not move alone — neighboring Oregon and Nevada broke the same way in 1864. Over its 44 recorded presidential cycles, California has backed the Republican party more than any other — 22 times in all. The vote fell within the Civil War — Lincoln, war, and Reconstruction begins.

Nationally, Abraham Lincoln finished with 212 of the 233 electoral votes to George B. McClellan's 21. Abraham Lincoln led the national popular vote with 55.03% of the ballots cast.

The 1864 national map

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