Stephen A. Douglas did not win the election of 1860 primarily due to the deep divisions within the Democratic Party, which split between Northern and Southern factions. His support for popular sovereignty alienated some voters in the South, while Northern Democrats were less united behind him. Additionally, the emergence of Abraham Lincoln as a strong Republican candidate, who appealed to a broader base with a clear stance against the expansion of slavery, further diminished Douglas's chances. Ultimately, Lincoln's victory in the electoral college was decisive, as he won without carrying a single Southern state.
Lincoln's opponent in the 1860 election
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Being a Democrat, Stephen Douglas was supported by the South in the Election of 1860. He lost the election to Abraham Lincoln.
Douglas endorsed popular sovereignty
Stephen A. Douglas, US senator from Illinois was their candidate in 1860.
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Stephen A. Douglas, US senator from Illinois was their candidate in 1860.
Stephen A. Douglas, US senator from Illinois was their candidate in 1860.