Who won Iowa in the 1864 presidential election?

Lincoln (Republican) carried Iowa in 1864, winning its 8 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Iowa have in 1864?

Iowa cast 8 electoral votes in the 1864 presidential election.

Did Iowa vote for the national winner in 1864?

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

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1864

Iowa: Lincoln carries 8 EV.

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

Iowa in 1864

The 1864 contest saw Iowa line up behind Lincoln, delivering 8 electoral votes to the Republican 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 3rd straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1856. Iowa did not move alone — neighboring Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Missouri broke the same way in 1864. 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 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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