California · 1864 presidential election
California presidential election results 1864
Abraham Lincoln carried California by 17.20 points (18,216 votes), winning 5 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 5
- Votes counted
- 105,890
- CA result
- R+17.2
- Compared with the nation
- 7.0 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1860
- 16.7 pts to R
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Lincoln | Republican | 62,053 | 58.60% | 5 | |
| George McClellan | Democratic | 43,837 | 41.40% | — | |
| Total votes | 105,890 | ||||
Sources: 1864
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Questions and answers
Who won California in 1864?
Abraham Lincoln won California by 17.20 percentage points (18,216 votes).
How many electoral votes did California have in 1864?
California cast 5 electoral votes in 1864.
How many people voted for president in California in 1864?
105,890 votes were counted for president.
How did California change from 1860 to 1864?
The margin moved 16.7 points toward the Republican ticket, from Republican by 0.6 points to Republican by 17.2 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data