1864 United States presidential election in Maryland

The 1864 United States presidential election in Maryland took place on November 8, 1864, as part of the 1864 United States presidential election. Maryland voters chose seven representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.[2]

1864 United States presidential election in Maryland

November 8, 1864
Turnout10.61% of the total population 2.85 pp[1]
 
Nominee Abraham Lincoln George B. McClellan
Party National Union Democratic
Home state Illinois New Jersey
Running mate Andrew Johnson George H. Pendleton
Electoral vote 7 0
Popular vote 40,153 32,739
Percentage 55.09% 44.91%

President before election

Abraham Lincoln
Republican

Elected President

Abraham Lincoln
Republican

Maryland was won by the incumbent President Abraham Lincoln (R-Illinois), running with former Senator and Military Governor of Tennessee Andrew Johnson, with 55.09% of the popular vote, against the 4th Commanding General of the United States Army George B. McClellan (DPennsylvania), running with Representative George H. Pendleton, with 44.91% of the vote.[2]

This was the last time that a Republican would win Maryland in a presidential election until William McKinley won it in 1896.

Results

1864 United States presidential election in Maryland[2]
Party Candidate Running mate Popular vote Electoral vote
Count % Count %
National Union Abraham Lincoln of Illinois Andrew Johnson of Tennessee 40,153 55.09% 7 100.00%
Democratic George B. McClellan of Pennsylvania George H. Pendleton of Ohio 32,739 44.91% 0 0.00%
Total 72,892 100.00% 7 100.00%

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