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There was a divided field of four candidates.
There was a divided field of four candidates.
There was a divided field of four candidates
There were only four candidates for the 1860 presidential election: Abraham Lincoln -- Republican John C. Breckinridge -- Democratic John Bell -- Constitution Union Stephen A. Douglas -- Democratic
The presidential election of 1860 had four candidates. The Republicans were behind Abraham Lincoln. The Democrats were split three ways in a manner of speaking. It would be safe to say the the Northern Democrats backed Senator Stephan Douglas as their nominee.
Lincoln winning the presidency with only 40 percent of the popular vote
The four candidates in the 1860 presidential campaign were: Abraham Lincoln- Republican John C. Breckinridge- Southern Democratic John Bell- Constitutional Union/ Whig Stephen A Douglas- Northern Democratic
Lincoln won the presidency with less than half of the popular vote
Major and minor political parties nominate candidates for president and vice president every four years during the presidential election cycle.
There were four candidates running for Presidency in 1860. Lincoln won against them with 40% of the popular vote. This included Illinois Senator Stephen Douglas a Northern democrat.