The 1860 United States presidential election in California refers to how California participated in the 1860 United States presidential election. California narrowly voted for the Republican nominee, former Illinois representative Abraham Lincoln, over the Democratic nominee, Illinois Senator Stephen A. Douglas and the Southern Democratic nominee, Vice President John C. Breckinridge.
Results
| United States presidential election in California, 1860[1] | |||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | Electoral votes | |
| Republican | Abraham Lincoln | 38,733 | 32.32% | 4 | |
| Democratic | Stephen A. Douglas | 37,999 | 31.71% | 0 | |
| Southern Democratic | John C. Breckinridge | 33,969 | 28.35% | 0 | |
| Constitution Union | John Bell | 9,111 | 7.60% | 0 | |
| No party | Write-ins | 15 | 0.01% | 0 | |
| Invalid or blank votes | — | ||||
| Totals | 119,827 | 100.00% | 4 | ||
| Voter turnout | — | ||||
References
- ^ "1860 Presidential General Election Results - California". Dave Leip's U.S. Election Atlas. http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/state.php?year=1860&fips=6&f=1&off=0&elect=0&minper=0. Retrieved on 2008-08-25.
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