Who won Maine in the 1864 presidential election?

Lincoln (Republican) carried Maine in 1864, winning its 7 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Maine have in 1864?

Maine cast 7 electoral votes in the 1864 presidential election.

Did Maine vote for the national winner in 1864?

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

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Maine: Lincoln carries 7 EV.

Maine cast its 7 electoral votes for Lincoln (Republican). National winner: Abraham Lincoln (Republican) — Maine voted with the national winner this cycle.

What happened in Maine, 1864

In 1864, Maine awarded its 7 electoral votes to Lincoln of the Republican party. 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 3rd straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1856. Maine did not move alone — neighboring New Hampshire broke the same way in 1864. 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 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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