United States presidential election in Texas, 1860

United States presidential election in Texas, 1860

November 6, 1860

Nominee John C. Breckinridge John Bell Party Southern Democratic Constitutional Union Home state Kentucky Tennessee Running mate Joseph Lane Edward Everett Electoral vote 4 0 Popular vote 47,548 15,438 Percentage 75.5% 24.5%

President before election James Buchanan Democratic Elected President Abraham Lincoln Republican

The 1860 United States presidential election in Texas was held on November 6, 1860. Texas voters chose 4 electors to represent the state in the Electoral College, which chose the President and Vice President.

Texas voted for the Southern Democratic nominee John C. Breckinridge, who received 75% of the vote. Texas was Breckinridge's strongest state.

Republican Party candidate Abraham Lincoln was not on the ballot in Texas.

Results

United States presidential election in Texas, 1860[1]
Party		Candidate	Votes	Percentage	Electoral votes
	Southern Democratic	James Buchanan	47,548	75.49%	4
	Constitutional Union	John Bell	15,438	24.51%	0
	Northern Democratic	Stephen Douglas	18	0.00%	0
Total			62,855	100.0%	4

References

1. "David Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections".