The 1864 United States presidential election in Maryland took place on November 8, 1864, as part of the 1864 United States presidential election. Maryland voters chose seven representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.[2]
Maryland was won by the incumbent PresidentAbraham Lincoln (R-Illinois), running with former Senator and Military Governor of TennesseeAndrew Johnson, with 55.09% of the popular vote, against the 4th Commanding General of the United States ArmyGeorge B. McClellan (D–New Jersey), running with RepresentativeGeorge H. Pendleton, with 44.91% of the vote.[2]
This was the last time that a Republican would win Maryland in a presidential election until William McKinley won it in 1896.
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1864 United States presidential election in Maryland[2]