On November 6, 1860, Lincoln was elected the 16th president of the United States, beating Democrat Stephen A. Douglas, John C. Breckinridge of the Southern Democrats, and John Bell of the new Constitutional Union Party.
Vice President John C. Breckinridge. If I was alive in 1860, I would've voted for Vice President Breckinridge.
He defeated Stephen Douglas.
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Abraham Lincoln was white, so it's not him. It could be Barack Obama, depending on how today's election goes.
As soon as the result of the Presidential election came in - with Lincoln as the first Republican president.
The election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States in Nov. 1860.
Republicans first had control of the Federal Government in 1860 with the election of the first Republican President; Abraham Lincoln. (www.PatriotMusic.com)
Abraham Lincoln was president when the first states began seceding. Lincoln's election was basically the final straw that made the states want to secede.
When Abraham Lincoln was first elected President of the US, on November 6, 1860, he received 180 of the 303, possible electoral votes.
Abraham Lincoln - the first Republican president
President Lincoln's first name was Abraham.
Abraham Lincoln was the first Republican president.
Lincoln's Presidency
Hannibal Hamlin was Lincoln's running mate in the 1860 election and was Vice President during most of Lincoln's presidency. Andrew Johnson was Lincoln's running mate in 1864. He took office as Vice President the month before Lincoln was killed.
The first Republican Nominee for President was John C. Fremont. Unfortunately, he lost the election, and the first Republican President was Abraham Lincoln.