Michigan · 1860 presidential election
Michigan presidential election results 1860
Abraham Lincoln carried Michigan by 15.14 points (23,423 votes), winning 6 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 6
- Votes counted
- 154,747
- MI result
- R+15.1
- Compared with the nation
- 4.7 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1856
- 0.5 pts to D
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Lincoln | Republican | 88,480 | 57.18% | 6 | |
| Stephen Douglas | Democratic | 65,057 | 42.04% | — | |
| John C. Breckinridge | Southern Democratic | 805 | 0.52% | — | |
| John Bell | Constitutional Union | 405 | 0.26% | — | |
| Total votes | 154,747 | ||||
Sources: 1860
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Questions and answers
Who won Michigan in 1860?
Abraham Lincoln won Michigan by 15.14 percentage points (23,423 votes).
How many electoral votes did Michigan have in 1860?
Michigan cast 6 electoral votes in 1860.
How many people voted for president in Michigan in 1860?
154,747 votes were counted for president.
How did Michigan change from 1856 to 1860?
The margin moved 0.5 points toward the Democratic ticket, from Republican by 15.6 points to Republican by 15.1 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data