Kentucky · 1864 presidential election
Kentucky presidential election results 1864
George McClellan carried Kentucky by 39.65 points (36,514 votes), winning 11 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 11
- Votes counted
- 92,088
- KY result
- D+39.7
- Compared with the nation
- 49.9 pts more Democratic
- Swing since 1860
- 23.1 pts to D
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George McClellan | Democratic | 64,301 | 69.80% | 11 | |
| Abraham Lincoln | Republican | 27,787 | 30.20% | — | |
| Total votes | 92,088 | ||||
Sources: 1864
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Questions and answers
Who won Kentucky in 1864?
George McClellan won Kentucky by 39.65 percentage points (36,514 votes).
How many electoral votes did Kentucky have in 1864?
Kentucky cast 11 electoral votes in 1864.
How many people voted for president in Kentucky in 1864?
92,088 votes were counted for president.
How did Kentucky change from 1860 to 1864?
The margin moved 23.1 points toward the Democratic ticket, from Democratic by 16.6 points to Democratic by 39.7 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data