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November 8, 1864

General Election

President
Abraham Lincoln	Union	58.6%	Win
George B. McClellan	Democratic	41.4%	Loss

CD-01
Joseph B. Crockett	Democratic	41.8%	Loss
D. C. McRuer	Union	58.2%	Win

CD-02
James W. Coffroth	Democratic	38.7%	Loss
William Higby	Union	61.3%	Win

CD-03
John Bidwell	Union	55.8%	Win
Jackson Temple	Democratic	44.2%	Loss