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Abraham Lincoln won the 1860 presidential election. He was the candidate for the Republican Party, which opposed the expansion of slavery into the territories. His victory was significant, as it led to heightened tensions between the Northern and Southern states, ultimately contributing to the outbreak of the Civil War. Lincoln received less than 40% of the popular vote but secured a majority in the Electoral College.

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