How many states were in the United States when Abraham Lincoln was elected president?

Answer 1

Including the seven states which had seceded from the U. S. between the time of Abraham Lincoln's election and his inauguration, there were a total of 34 states at the beginning of Lincoln's presidency. Another six states, at least for a little while, seceded after Lincoln took office, and two other states, West Virginia, which had been part of Virginia, one of the states that seceded, and Nevada, were admitted to the Union during Lincoln's presidency. At the time of President Lincoln's assassination, there were a total of 36 states, including eleven which had seceded and would later be readmitted to the Union.

Answer 2

• Kentucky
• Indiana
• Illinois

He was born in Kentucky in 1809, moved to Indiana at age 7. He lived in Indiana from 1816-1833, until age 22. At age 22, he moved on his own to New Salem, Illinois, and then moved to Springfield, Illinois. He remained in Illinois until he was President.

Answer 3

At the beginning of his term there were 34, but two more, West Virginia (1863) and Nevada (1864), were admitted during his administration.

Answer 4

There were 33 States when Lincoln was elected and took office. Two states were added while he was President. He carried 18 in the 1860 election.

Answer 5

23 states remained after the 11 southern states seceded in 1861 . Lincoln added two more during his presidency, making 25.

Answer 6

Lincoln was elected to office in 1861. At this time, the territory of 34 of the current 50 United States territories had been admitted into the union.

Answer 7

There were 16 states when Thomas Jefferson took office in 1801, and there were 17 by the time his Presidency ended in 1809.

Answer 8

13

Answer 9

13