The 1860 United States presidential election in Michigan took place on November 6, 1860, as part of the 1860 United States presidential election. Voters chose six representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.[1]
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 County Results
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Michigan was won by the Republican nominee, Illinois Representative Abraham Lincoln and his running mate Senator Hannibal Hamlin of Maine. They defeated the Democratic nominee, Senator Stephen A. Douglas of Illinois and his running mate with 41st Governor of Georgia Herschel V. Johnson.[1] Lincoln won the state by a margin of 15.24%.
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Abraham Lincoln | 88,450 | 57.23% | |
| Democratic | Stephen A. Douglas | 64,889 | 41.99% | |
| Southern Democratic | John C. Breckinridge | 805 | 0.52% | |
| Constitutional Union | John Bell | 405 | 0.26% | |
| Total votes | 154,549 | 100% | ||
Results By County
edit| County | Abraham Lincoln
Republican |
Stephen A. Douglas
Democratic |
Various Candidates
Other Parties |
Total Votes Cast | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | # | % | ||
| Allegan | 1,896 | 54.92% | 1,544 | 44.73% | 12 | 0.35% | 3,452 |
| Alpena | 82 | 74.55% | 28 | 25.45% | 0 | 0.00% | 110 |
| Barry | 1,901 | 64.18% | 1,038 | 35.04% | 23 | 0.78% | 2,962 |
| Bay | 311 | 48.82% | 324 | 50.86% | 2 | 0.31% | 637 |
| Berrien | 2,620 | 52.06% | 2,337 | 46.43% | 76 | 1.51% | 5,033 |
| Branch | 3,074 | 66.08% | 1,558 | 33.49% | 20 | 0.43% | 4,652 |
| Calhoun | 4,072 | 61.66% | 2,449 | 37.08% | 83 | 1.26% | 6,604 |
| Cass | 2,068 | 55.44% | 1,624 | 43.54% | 38 | 1.02% | 3,730 |
| Cheboygan | 20 | 21.28% | 74 | 78.72% | 0 | 0.00% | 94 |
| Chippewa | 64 | 41.83% | 89 | 58.17% | 0 | 0.00% | 153 |
| Clinton | 1,569 | 55.21% | 1,273 | 44.79% | 0 | 0.00% | 2,842 |
| Eaton | 2,135 | 61.55% | 1,328 | 38.28% | 6 | 0.17% | 3,469 |
| Genesee | 2,832 | 59.32% | 1,920 | 40.22% | 22 | 0.46% | 4,774 |
| Grand Traverse | 407 | 67.27% | 198 | 32.73% | 0 | 0.00% | 605 |
| Gratiot | 496 | 61.23% | 314 | 38.77% | 0 | 0.00% | 810 |
| Hillsdale | 3,749 | 68.10% | 1,719 | 31.23% | 37 | 0.67% | 5,505 |
| Huron | 299 | 58.86% | 209 | 41.14% | 0 | 0.00% | 508 |
| Ingham | 2,181 | 54.23% | 1,838 | 45.70% | 3 | 0.07% | 4,022 |
| Ionia | 2,231 | 63.13% | 1,294 | 36.62% | 9 | 0.25% | 3,534 |
| Iosco | 20 | 32.79% | 41 | 67.21% | 0 | 0.00% | 61 |
| Isabella | 123 | 48.43% | 131 | 51.57% | 0 | 0.00% | 254 |
| Jackson | 3,396 | 56.22% | 2,596 | 42.97% | 49 | 0.81% | 6,041 |
| Kalamazoo | 3,230 | 60.91% | 2,031 | 38.30% | 42 | 0.79% | 5,303 |
| Kent | 4,647 | 63.82% | 2,540 | 34.89% | 94 | 1.29% | 7,281 |
| Lapeer | 1,762 | 58.79% | 1,222 | 40.77% | 13 | 0.43% | 2,997 |
| Lenawee | 5,080 | 58.59% | 3,510 | 40.48% | 80 | 0.92% | 8,670 |
| Livingston | 2,075 | 50.83% | 2,003 | 49.07% | 4 | 0.10% | 4,082 |
| Mackinac | 41 | 31.54% | 89 | 68.46% | 0 | 0.00% | 130 |
| Macomb | 2,533 | 53.56% | 2,166 | 45.80% | 30 | 0.63% | 4,729 |
| Manistee | 126 | 68.48% | 58 | 31.52% | 0 | 0.00% | 184 |
| Manitou | 56 | 45.53% | 67 | 54.47% | 0 | 0.00% | 123 |
| Mason | 89 | 64.49% | 49 | 35.51% | 0 | 0.00% | 138 |
| Mecosta | 109 | 66.46% | 55 | 33.54% | 0 | 0.00% | 164 |
| Midland | 157 | 78.50% | 43 | 21.50% | 0 | 0.00% | 200 |
| Monroe | 2,282 | 51.20% | 2,165 | 48.58% | 10 | 0.22% | 4,457 |
| Montcalm | 565 | 61.02% | 361 | 38.98% | 0 | 0.00% | 926 |
| Muskegon | 502 | 67.47% | 241 | 32.39% | 1 | 0.13% | 744 |
| Newaygo | 364 | 63.75% | 207 | 36.25% | 0 | 0.00% | 571 |
| Oakland | 4,411 | 53.27% | 3,768 | 45.50% | 102 | 1.23% | 8,281 |
| Oceana | 192 | 54.86% | 158 | 45.14% | 0 | 0.00% | 350 |
| Ontonagon | 331 | 52.46% | 300 | 47.54% | 0 | 0.00% | 631 |
| Ottawa | 1,414 | 53.74% | 1,217 | 46.26% | 0 | 0.00% | 2,631 |
| St. Clair | 2,589 | 56.31% | 1,955 | 42.52% | 54 | 1.17% | 4,598 |
| St. Joseph | 2,832 | 58.60% | 1,980 | 40.97% | 21 | 0.43% | 4,833 |
| Saginaw | 1,479 | 54.76% | 1,206 | 44.65% | 16 | 0.59% | 2,701 |
| Sanilac | 899 | 68.94% | 396 | 30.37% | 9 | 0.69% | 1,304 |
| Shiawassee | 1,606 | 56.53% | 1,221 | 42.98% | 14 | 0.49% | 2,841 |
| Tuscola | 747 | 68.09% | 350 | 31.91% | 0 | 0.00% | 1,097 |
| Van Buren | 2,175 | 62.59% | 1,274 | 36.66% | 26 | 0.75% | 3,475 |
| Washtenaw | 4,286 | 53.60% | 3,630 | 45.39% | 81 | 1.01% | 7,997 |
| Wayne | 7,325 | 51.34% | 6,701 | 46.97% | 241 | 1.69% | 14,267 |
| Total | 88,450 | 57.23% | 64,889 | 41.98% | 1,220 | 0.79% | 154,559 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "1860 Presidential Election Results Michigan".
- ^ The Tribune Almanac and Political Register. Tribune Association. 1861.
- ^ Dubin, Michael J. United States Presidential Elections. 1788-1870: The Official Results by County and State. ISBN 978-0-7864-6422-7.