Louisiana · 1860 presidential election
Louisiana presidential election results 1860
John C. Breckinridge carried Louisiana by 4.90 points (2,477 votes), winning 6 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 6
- Votes counted
- 50,510
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John C. Breckinridge | Southern Democratic | 22,681 | 44.90% | 6 | |
| John Bell | Constitutional Union | 20,204 | 40.00% | — | |
| Stephen Douglas | Democratic | 7,625 | 15.10% | — | |
| Abraham Lincoln | Republican | -- | — | — | |
| Total votes | 50,510 | ||||
Sources: 1860
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Questions and answers
Who won Louisiana in 1860?
John C. Breckinridge won Louisiana by 4.90 percentage points (2,477 votes).
How many electoral votes did Louisiana have in 1860?
Louisiana cast 6 electoral votes in 1860.
How many people voted for president in Louisiana in 1860?
50,510 votes were counted for president.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data