1864_United_States_presidential_election_in_Rhode_Island
1864 United States presidential election in Rhode Island
Election in Rhode Island
The 1864 United States presidential election in Rhode Island took place on November 8, 1864, as part of the 1864 United States presidential election. Voters chose four representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.
Rhode Island voted for the National Union candidate, incumbent Republican Party President Abraham Lincoln and his running mate Andrew Johnson. They defeated the Democratic candidate, George B. McClellan and his running mate George H. Pendleton. Lincoln won the state by a margin of 24.48%.