1864 United States presidential election in Kentucky

The 1864 United States presidential election in Kentucky took place on November 8, 1864, as part of the 1864 United States presidential election. Kentucky voters chose 11 representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.[1]

1864 United States presidential election in Kentucky

November 8, 1864

Nominee George B. McClellan Abraham Lincoln Party Democratic National Union Home state New Jersey Illinois Running mate George H. Pendleton Andrew Johnson Electoral vote 11 0 Popular vote 64,301 27,787 Percentage 69.83% 30.17%

President before election Abraham Lincoln Republican Elected President Abraham Lincoln Republican

Kentucky was won by the 4th Commanding General of the United States Army George B. McClellan, running with Representative George H. Pendleton, with 69.83% of the popular vote against the incumbent President Abraham Lincoln, running with former Senator and Military Governor of Tennessee Andrew Johnson, with 30.17% of the popular vote.[1]

Despite having been born and raised for the first five years of his life in Kentucky, Lincoln came in a distant second, losing to McClellan by 39%. In addition, it was the only state that McClellan won by more than 6%. As of the 2020 presidential election, this is the last occasion when Butler County and Monroe County voted for a Democratic presidential candidate.[2]

Results

United States presidential election in Kentucky, 1864[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	George B. McClellan	64,301	69.83%
	National Union	Abraham Lincoln	27,787	30.17%
Total votes			92,088	100%

References

1. "1864 Presidential Election Results Kentucky".
2. Menendez, Albert J.; The Geography of Presidential Elections in the United States, 1868-2004, pp. 207-213 ISBN 0786422173