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John C. Breckinridge, for the Constitutional Democratic Party, also known as the Southern Democrats, carried Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Texas, for a total of 72 electoral votes.
Abraham Lincoln, a Republican, carried the 17 states that did not have slavery, for 180 electoral votes. John Bell from Tennessee, running for the Constitutional Union Party, carried Tennessee, Virginia, and Kentucky, for 39 electoral votes. Stephen A. Douglas, a (Northern) Democrat, carried only the state of Missouri, for 12 electoral votes.
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Was John Breckinridge a president?
He never was a president, but he did run for president in the 1860 election against Lincoln, Douglas, and Bell.
Who were the candidates for US President in 1860?
Stephen A. Douglas - Herschel Vespasian Johnson (Democratic)Abraham Lincoln - Hannibal Hamlin (Republican),John C. Breckinridge - Joseph Lane (Southern Democratic)John Bell - Edward Everett (Constitutional Union).Abraham Lincoln won the election to become the 16th President of the United States.
Which State was the only one that Stephen Douglas won?
Abraham Lincoln won the 1860 presidential election defeating John Breckinridge, John Bell and Stephen Douglas. In the 1860 presidential election Abraham Lincoln received 180 electoral votes (59.4), John Breckinridge received 72 electoral votes, John Bell received 39 electoral votes, and Stephen Douglas received 12 electoral votes. Douglas received votes from Missouri and New Jersey. Douglas received Missouri's 9 electoral votes. New Jersey electors split their vote giving 4 to Lincoln and 3 to Douglas.
What were Lincoln's platform's during the Election of 1860?
The official Republican Party platform for the election of 1860 included a promise not to interfere with slavery in the states, but opposed slavery in the territories. Abraham Lincoln was chosen as the candidate to represent the Party.
How many votes did Douglas receive in 1860?
Abraham Lincoln won the 1860 presidential election defeating John Breckinridge, John Bell and Stephen Douglas. In the 1860 presidential election Abraham Lincoln received 180 electoral votes (59.4), John Breckinridge received 72 electoral votes, John Bell received 39 electoral votes, and Stephen Douglas received 12 electoral votes. Douglas received votes from Missouri and New Jersey. Douglas received Missouri's 9 electoral votes. New Jersey electors split their vote giving 4 to Lincoln and 3 to Douglas.
Who did Lincoln defeat in his first election as president?
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.
How many states voted for Lincoln in 1860?
Abraham Lincoln won the 1860 presidential election defeating John Breckinridge, John Bell and Stephen Douglas. In the 1860 presidential election Abraham Lincoln received 180 electoral votes (59.4%), John Breckinridge received 72 electoral votes, John Bell received 39 electoral votes, and Stephen Douglas received 12 electoral votes. The popular vote totals were Lincoln 1,865,908 (39.8%), Breckinridge 848,019 (18.1%), Bell 590,901 (12.6%), and Douglas 1,380,202 (29.5%).
Which candidate supported the Southern View in election 1860?
John Breckinridge from Tennessee and John Bell from Kentucky won the slave-state vote.
Did John Breckenridge of the election of 1860 have a nickname?
no but his grandson John "Bunny" Breckinridge did.
What was john c breckinridge slogan in the election of 1860?
Don't Stop Believing!
Was John Breckinridge a presidential candidate in 1860?
No, he ran for U.S. President in 1860 as the Democratic Party's southern candidate.
Who won the 1860 preidential election?
Abraham Lincoln won the 1860 presidential election defeating John Breckinridge, John Bell and Stephen Douglas.
What party and person won the election of 1860?
Republican Party candidate Abraham Lincoln won the 1860 presidential election defeating John Breckinridge, John Bell and Stephen Douglas.
Who were the nominees in the election of 1860?
Republican Party candidate Abraham Lincoln won the 1860 presidential election defeating John Breckinridge, John Bell and Stephen Douglas.
Whose election to the presidency in 1860 led seven southern states to secede from the Union?
Abraham Lincoln won the 1860 presidential election defeating John Breckinridge. In the 1860 presidential election Abraham Lincoln received 180 electoral votes, John Breckinridge received 72 electoral votes, John Bell received 39 electoral votes, and Stephen Douglas received 12 electoral votes.
What The candidacies of Stephen Douglas and John C. Breckinridge in the 1860 presidential election showed?
split in democracy
Who was the northern democrats candidate during election of 1860?
John C. Breckinridge was the Democratic Candidate. Abraham Lincoln was the Republican Candidate
