The 1860 United States presidential election in Vermont took place on November 2, 1860, as part of the
1860 United States presidential election. Voters chose five electors of the
Electoral College, who voted for
president
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and
vice president
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.
Vermont
Vermont () is a state in the northeast New England region of the United States. Vermont is bordered by the states of Massachusetts to the south, New Hampshire to the east, and New York to the west, and the Canadian province of Quebec to ...
was won by
Republican
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candidate
Abraham Lincoln
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, who won the state by a 56.45% margin.
With 75.86% of the popular vote, Vermont would be Lincoln's strongest victory in terms of percentage in the popular vote.
Northern
Democratic presidential candidate
Stephen A. Douglas
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was born in
Brandon, Vermont
Brandon is a town in Rutland County, Vermont, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 4,129.
History
On October 20, 1761, the town of Neshobe was chartered to Capt. Josiah Powers. In October 1784, the name of the town was chang ...
.
Results
See also
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United States presidential elections in Vermont
Following is a table of United States presidential elections in Vermont, ordered by year. Since its admission to statehood in 1791, Vermont has participated in every U.S. presidential election.
Winners of the state are in bold. The shading refer ...
References
1860 Vermont elections
1860
Vermont
Vermont () is a state in the northeast New England region of the United States. Vermont is bordered by the states of Massachusetts to the south, New Hampshire to the east, and New York to the west, and the Canadian province of Quebec to ...
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