There were only four candidates for the 1860 presidential election: Abraham Lincoln -- Republican John C. Breckinridge -- Democratic John Bell -- Constitution Union Stephen A. Douglas -- Democratic
There was a divided field of four candidates
There was a divided field of four candidates.
The four candidates in the 1860 presidential campaign were: Abraham Lincoln- Republican John C. Breckinridge- Southern Democratic John Bell- Constitutional Union/ Whig Stephen A Douglas- Northern Democratic
The presidential election of 1860 had four candidates. The Republicans were behind Abraham Lincoln. The Democrats were split three ways in a manner of speaking. It would be safe to say the the Northern Democrats backed Senator Stephan Douglas as their nominee.
There was a divided field of four candidates.
Lincoln won the 1860 election because he had the most votes. He didn't have a majority by himself, but there were four candidates running and he had more than the others.
John Adams, Charles Cotesworth Pinckney were candidates for the federalist and Thomas Jefferson, Aaron Burr were candidates for the republican
Go ask Abe Lincoln
He was a member of the Democratic-Republican Party.
After the four candidates ran for president in 1860, Abraham Lincoln emerged victorious with a significant electoral majority, despite receiving less than 40% of the popular vote due to a divided opposition. His election prompted a severe backlash in the Southern states, leading to the secession of several states from the Union. This conflict ultimately escalated into the Civil War, fundamentally reshaping the nation’s future and its stance on slavery.
Stephen Douglas won!