The 1860 United States presidential election in Indiana took place on November 6, 1860, as part of the 1860 United States presidential election. Indiana voters chose 13 representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.

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1860 United States presidential election in Indiana

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Nominee Abraham Lincoln Stephen A. Douglas Party Republican Democratic Home state Illinois Illinois Running mate Hannibal Hamlin Herschel V. Johnson Electoral vote 13 0 Popular vote 139,033 115,509 Percentage 51.09% 42.44%

County Results Lincoln   30-40%   40-50%   50-60%   60-70%   70-80% Douglas   30-40%   40-50%   50-60%   60-70%   80-90% Breckinridge   30-40%

President before election James Buchanan Democratic Elected President Abraham Lincoln Republican

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Indiana was won by Republican nominee Representative Abraham Lincoln of Illinois and his running mate Senator Hannibal Hamlin of Maine. They defeated the Democratic nominee Senator Stephen A. Douglas of Illinois] and his running mate 41st Governor of Georgia Herschel V. Johnson. Lincoln won the state by a margin of 8.65%.

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