Abraham Lincoln won the 1860 presidential election with 180 of 303 electoral votes, defeating John C. Breckinridge (72) by a margin of 108 electoral votes. Explore the full interactive map below.
Electoral Vote Results
Abraham Lincoln 180 EV
John C. Breckinridge 72 EV
John Bell 39 EV
Stephen A. Douglas 12 EV
303 total electoral votes · 152 needed to win.
Election Details
Winner
Abraham Lincoln
Runner-Up
John C. Breckinridge
EV Margin
108
Needed To Win
152
The 1860 map includes 303 electoral votes across 4 candidates with electoral votes.
1860 Election Background
Abraham Lincoln won the 1860 presidential election with 180 electoral votes. John C. Breckinridge finished second with 72 electoral votes. This page combines the interactive historical electoral map with a compact election summary.
Key Notes
- The map records 303 total electoral votes and 4 candidates with electoral votes.
- 152 electoral votes were needed for a majority in this election.
- The electoral vote margin between the top two candidates was 108.
- Use the interactive map above to inspect the state-by-state electoral result and explore alternate outcomes.