In the presidential election of 1860, Lincoln received 180 out of a possible 303 electoral votes. In the election of 1864, he received 212 out of a possible 233 electoral votes. (The number of possible votes declined because in the second election, only the Northern states voted.) How did his performance in the Northern states compare in the two elections?
He did better in 1864.
He did the same in the two elections.
It can't be determined from the information given.
He did better in 1860. <--- ? or B.
In 1860 he got 59% of the votes, In 1864 he got 90%. What would your answer be now?
A. he did better in 1864?
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To determine how Lincoln's performance in the Northern states compared in the two elections, we need to compare the percentage of electoral votes he received in each election.
In the 1860 election, Lincoln received 180 out of a possible 303 electoral votes. To calculate the percentage, we can divide 180 by 303 and then multiply by 100. This gives us a percentage of approximately 59.4%.
In the 1864 election, Lincoln received 212 out of a possible 233 electoral votes. To calculate the percentage, we divide 212 by 233 and multiply by 100. This gives us a percentage of approximately 91%.
Comparing these percentages, we can see that Lincoln's performance in the Northern states was better in the 1864 election compared to the 1860 election. Therefore, the correct answer is "He did better in 1864."