1860 United States presidential election in Tennessee

The 1860 United States presidential election in Tennessee took place on November 6, 1860, as part of the 1860 United States presidential election. Tennessee voters chose 12 representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.

1860 United States presidential election in Tennessee

November 6, 1860

Nominee John Bell John Breckenridge Stephen A. Douglas Party Constitutional Union Southern Democratic Democratic Home state Tennessee Kentucky Illinois Running mate Edward Everett Joseph Lane Herschel V. Johnson Electoral vote 12 0 0 Popular vote 69,728 65,097 11,281 Percentage 47.72% 44.55% 7.72%

President before election James Buchanan Democratic Elected President Abraham Lincoln Republican

Tennessee was won by the Senator John Bell (CU–Tennessee), running with the 15th Governor of Massachusetts Edward Everett, with 47.72% of the popular vote, against the 14th Vice President of the United States John Breckenridge (SD–Kentucky), running with Senator Joseph Lane, with 44.55% of the popular vote and Senator Stephen A. Douglas (D–Illinois), running with 41st Governor of Georgia Herschel V. Johnson, with 7.72% of the popular vote.

Republican Party candidate Abraham Lincoln (who was elected President) was not on the ballot in Tennessee, the only one of ten such states to be carried by a candidate other than Breckinridge.

Results

1860 United States presidential election in Tennessee[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Constitutional Union	John Bell	69,728	47.72%
	Southern Democratic	John C. Breckinridge	65,097	44.55%
	Democratic	Stephen A. Douglas	11,281	7.72%
Total votes			146,106	100%

References

1. "1860 Presidential Election Results Tennessee".