He was greatly helped by three timely Union victories - Sheridan clearing the Shenandoah Valley, Sherman capturing Atlanta, and Farragut liberating the port of Mobile. These military successes restored Northern morale in the run-up to the Election.
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In the 1860 presidential election, Lincoln did not win in the State of Kentucky. The winner there was John Breckenridge.
Lincoln won the presidential election in 1860 because the states were in disarray and divided. This allowed the Democrats to have the upper hand in the election.
Lincoln was elected for the first time in November of 1860.
Lincoln's opponent in the 1860 election
election of 1860
Lincoln was the Republican candidate in 1860 and he won the election.
States in the South seceded from the Union (apex)
He won two. First one was in 1860, then again in 1864.
The Democrats had split into two factions - a North and a South wing - so the newly-formed Republican Party was bound to win the 1860 election. Lincoln had been nominated as its first presidential candidate because he was moderate on slavery.
November 1860
Secession was their response to Lincoln's win of November 1860 (first win by the Republican party).
Lincoln won the presidential election in 1860 because the states were in disarray and divided. This allowed the Democrats to have the upper hand in the election.