Hannibal Hamlin Candidate

Born: August 27, 1809
Paris Hill, Maine
Oxford County
United States
Resided: Hampden, Maine
Penobscot County
Death: July 4, 1891
Gender: Man
Occupation: Attorney
Political Party: Democrat; Republican
Offices Held: Maine State Representative (1836-1841, 1847). Maine U.S. Representative: CD 06 (1843-1847). Maine U.S. Senator (1848-1857, 1857-61, 1869-1881). Maine Governor (1857). U.S. Vice President (1861-1865).
Notes: Hamlin was a Democrat until 1856 when he switched his affiliation to Republican. Hamlin served as U.S. Minister to Spain from 1881 to 1882.
Sources: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. United States Census, 1860.
Photo of Hannibal Hamlin
Photo of Hannibal Hamlin
Library of Congress.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 1 1
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/06/1860 President / Vice President General Republican 22,069 63.53% Won