1860 United States presidential election - Wikipedia
WEBThe 1860 United States presidential election was the 19th quadrennial presidential election, held on Tuesday, November 6, 1860. In a four-way contest, the Republican Party ticket of Abraham Lincoln and Hannibal Hamlin [2] won a national popular plurality, a popular majority in the North where states had already abolished slavery, and a national ...
United States presidential election of 1860 - Encyclopedia Britannica
WEBSep 11, 2024 · U.S. presidential election of 1860 was an American election in which Republican Abraham Lincoln defeated Southern Democrat John C. Breckinridge, Democrat Stephen A. Douglas, and Constitutional Union candidate John Bell.
Election of 1860 ‑ Summary, Lincoln & Significance | HISTORY
WEBDec 1, 2017 · The election of 1860 was a pivotal presidential election that brought Abraham Lincoln to the White House amid debates on issues of slavery and states' rights.
Presidential Election of 1860 - 270toWin
WEBThe United States presidential election of 1860 set the stage for the American Civil War. The nation had been divided throughout most of the 1850s on questions of states' rights and slavery in the territories.
Presidential Election of 1860: A Resource Guide - Library of …
WEBOct 19, 2022 · Abraham Lincoln (Republican) won the presidential election of 1860 in a four-way contest. Although Lincoln received less than 40% of the popular vote, he easily won the Electoral College vote over Stephen Douglas (Democrat), John Breckenridge (Southern Democrat), and John Bell (Constitutional Union). The digital collections of …
United States presidential election of 1860 - Abraham Lincoln ...
WEBSep 11, 2024 · Who were the candidates in the United States presidential election of 1860? Why was the U.S. presidential election of 1860 important? What was the outcome of the U.S. presidential election of 1860? What was the “Team of Rivals”? What were Abraham Lincoln’s politics?
32d. The Election of 1860 - US History
WEBThe votes of the Electoral College were split among four candidates in the 1860 presidential election. The states that Lincoln won are shown in red, Breckenridge in green, Bell in orange and Douglas in brown.
1860 United States elections - Wikipedia
WEBThe 1860 United States elections elected the members of the 37th United States Congress. The election marked the start of the Third Party System and precipitated the Civil War.
1860 Electoral College Results - National Archives
WEBNov 5, 2019 · 1860 Electoral College Results. President. Abraham Lincoln [R] Main Opponent. Stephen A. Douglas [D] Other Opponents. John C. Breckinridge (72); John Bell (39) Electoral Vote. Winner: 180.
United States Presidential Election of 1860
WEBThe United States presidential election of 1860 was perhaps the most pivotal in American history. A year after John Brown ‘s attempted slave revolt at Harpers Ferry, Virginia, the national debate over slavery had reached a boiling point, and several Southern states were threatening to secede should the Republican Party candidate, Abraham ...
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