1860 United States presidential election in South Carolina

1860 United States presidential election in South Carolina

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Nominee John C. Breckinridge
Party Southern Democratic
Home state Kentucky
Running mate Joseph Lane
Electoral vote 8

President before election

James Buchanan
Democratic

Elected President

Abraham Lincoln
Republican

The 1860 United States presidential election in South Carolina took place on November 6, 1860, as part of this 1860 United States presidential election. The state legislature chose eight representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president. By 1860, South Carolina was the only state using this procedure in a presidential election and would be the last time the state would do so.