Slavery was the major issue in the 1860 election. The Republican Party platform promised not to interfere with slavery in the states, but opposed the further extension of slavery into the territories. Abraham Lincoln was supported by individuals who opposed slavery. Lincoln received his electoral votes from 18 of the 33 states. He did not receive electoral votes from any southern state. Abraham Lincoln was not on the ballot in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas. Lincoln received electoral votes from the following states: California 4, Connecticut 6, Illinois 11, Indiana 13, Iowa 4, Maine 8, Massachusetts 13, Michigan 6, Minnesota 4, New Hampshire 5, New Jersey 4 of the 7 electoral votes, New York 35, Ohio 23, Oregon 3, Pennsylvania 27, Rhode Island 4, Vermont 5, and Washington 5.
November 6, 1860.
because it did.
November 1860
The election of 1860 included the following candidates: Abraham Lincoln John Bell John Breckenrige Stephen Douglas The election of 1860 was mostly over the controversial issue of slavery. Abraham Lincoln won a bitter election
Abraham Lincoln.
Lincoln won the election of 1860.
Yes
He won almost all of northโs electoral votes
This was the election which set stage for the American Civil War. Abraham Lincoln was the president-elect from the 1860 election.
Abraham Lincoln
The election took place in all states that were part of the United States in 1860. Abraham Lincoln won.
Abraham Lincoln was the winning Republican candidate for president in 1860.