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Who ran for president against Abraham Lincoln for his second term?
George McClellan ran against Lincoln on a peace platform for the Democrats. He was beaten by Lincoln.
Who was the Republican Party candidate for president in the Election of 1860?
Abraham Lincoln was the winning Republican candidate for president in 1860.
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.
When did Lincoln election happen?
Abraham Lincoln won the 1860 presidential election defeating John Breckinridge, John Bell and Stephen Douglas. Incumbent President Abraham Lincoln won reelection in the 1864 presidential election defeating George McClellan.
Who did Abraham Lincoln defeat in his presidential elections?
In the 1860 Presidential election, he beat: Vice President John Breckenridge a Southern Democrat, Senator Stephen Douglas a Northern Democrat, and John Bell from the Constitutional Union Party, (former Whigs and Know-Nothings, combined). In 1864, the Civil War was still going on, Lincoln ran for a second term for President, and George B. McClellan ran against him.
Who did Abraham Lincoln run against for president?
On November 6, 1860, Lincoln was elected as the 16th President of the United States, beating Northern Democrat Stephen A. Douglas, John C. Breckinridge of the Southern Democrats, and John Bell of the new Constitutional Union Party.Stephen Douglas! Who actually won!
Who was on the 1860 presidential ballot?
Abraham Lincoln, John C. Breckinridge, John Bell and Stephen A. Douglas.
Who did not run against Abraham Lincoln for president in 1860?
The best i way can utilize my knowledge to answer this is to let you know who he ran up against. As he entered the 1860 presidential election, Lincoln was not favored to win the Republican Presidential nomination, because of the South's dislike of him and his views on slavery. He was finally chosen his party's nominee with Hannibal Hamlin as his running mate. Abraham Lincoln was elected the 16th President on November 6, 1860, defeating Douglas, John Bell, and John C. Breckinridge. Hope this helps... John McCain I believe.
Who ran for president in the election of 1868?
In 1860, Abraham Lincoln with the Repblican party, John C. Breckinridge with the Southern Democratic party, John Bell with the Constitutional Union party and Stephen A. Douglas with the Northern Democratic party.
What candidates did Abraham Lincoln defeat to become the 16th President of the US?
Lincoln was the nominee for the young Republican Party. He ran against Stephen Douglas, a northern Democrat. Also running was John C. Breckinridge, a Southern Pro-Slavery Democrat and John Bell, Constitutional Union Party. Lincoln defeated them all in November of 1860. The split within the Democratic Party led to the election of Abraham Lincoln to the US presidency.
How many people wanted to be president in 1860?
There were three men who ran for president in 1860. There may have been others who wanted to be president buy only three ran. These three were; Abraham Lincoln, John Breckinridge, and John Bell.
