The 1860 United States presidential election in Wisconsin was held on November 6, 1860, as part of the 1860 United States presidential election. State voters chose five electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.

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1860 United States presidential election in Wisconsin

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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 5 0 Popular vote 86,113 65,021 Percentage 56.59% 42.73%

County Results Lincoln   40–50%   50-60%   60-70%   70-80% Douglas   40–50%   50-60%   60-70%   70-80%

President before election James Buchanan Democratic Elected President Abraham Lincoln Republican

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Wisconsin was won by the Republican Party candidate Abraham Lincoln and his running mate Hannibal Hamlin. They defeated the Democratic Party candidate Stephen A. Douglas and his running mate Herschel V. Johnson. Lincoln won the state by a margin of 13.86%.

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