Election Of 1860

Lincoln (Republican), Breckinridge (Southern democrat), Douglas (North democrat), Bell (constitutional union)

The election of the president of the United States 1860. Lincoln won the election, and had more electoral votes and more popular votes than any candidate. Since the race had four main candidates, it allowed Lincoln to get more electoral votes than he would otherwise. Lincoln's views on slavery at the time of the election were considered moderate. His platform did not include abolition of slavery, but did not want slavery to extend into the territories.

1860

All the states in the United States took part in the election.

it was the president that was going to be in office when the civil war breaks out, and his election along with other events lead to the secession of the first 7 southern states.