Who won Wisconsin in the 1864 presidential election?

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

How many electoral votes did Wisconsin have in 1864?

Wisconsin cast 8 electoral votes in the 1864 presidential election.

Did Wisconsin vote for the national winner in 1864?

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

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1864

Wisconsin: Lincoln carries 8 EV.

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

What happened in Wisconsin, 1864

In 1864, Wisconsin awarded its 8 electoral votes to Lincoln of the Republican party. 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 3rd 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 1864. 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 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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