United States presidential election in Texas, 1860

United States presidential election in Texas, 1860
Texas
November 6, 1860

 
Nominee John C. Breckinridge John Bell
Party Southern Democratic Constitutional Union
Home state Kentucky Tennessee
Running mate Joseph Lane Edward Everett
Electoral vote 4 0
Popular vote 47,548 15,438
Percentage 75.5% 24.5%

President before election

James Buchanan
Democratic

Elected President

Abraham Lincoln
Republican

The 1860 United States presidential election in Texas was held on November 6, 1860. Texas voters chose 4 electors to represent the state in the Electoral College, which chose the President and Vice President.

Texas voted for the Southern Democratic nominee John C. Breckinridge, who received 75% of the vote. Texas was Breckinridge's strongest state.

Republican Party candidate Abraham Lincoln was not on the ballot in Texas.

Results

United States presidential election in Texas, 1860[1]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage Electoral votes
Southern Democratic James Buchanan 47,548 75.49% 4
Constitutional Union John Bell 15,438 24.51% 0
Northern Democratic Stephen Douglas 18 0.00% 0
Total 62,855 100.0% 4

References

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