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Was Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis both candidates in the presidential election of 1860?
No, Davis was not a candidate. Davis was a Senator from Mississippi, and did not run for president in 1860. In fact, he had not sought the job as Confederate president. He had resigned from the Senate and was at home, when a telegram arrived informing him he had been chosen as "provisional" Confederate president, by the new Confederate Congress, then meeting in Montgomery, Alabama. Davis had hoped to be named general-in-chief of the Confederate Armies. The new Confederate Congress had written a Confederate Constitution, and then selected Davis as Chief Executive, to serve until regular elections could be held one year later, in February 1862. At that time Davis ran, unopposed, and was elected to the single, six-year term provided for by the Confederate Constitution.
Lincoln had three opponents in the 1860 election. The Democrats split into northern and southern factions. The northern faction nominated Stephen Douglas, who had beaten Lincoln in the 1858 Illinois Senate race - the only election Lincoln ever lost. The southerners walked out of the Democratic Convention, held their own convention, and nominated John C. Breckenridge, who was Vice President to Buchanan at the time. A third party formed, the Constitutional Union Party, and nominated John Bell.
With those three dividing the opposition vote, Lincoln won the 1860 election with about 40% of the popular vote, and carried no southern states at all.
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What did Abraham Lincoln split?
Abraham did not really split anything, but he won the election in 1860 on a split ticket. A split ticket is when you don't get the majority of the votes, but in a split ticket there are more than two candidates running for president. So if there are more than two candidates, none of the candidates usually can win the majority of the votes. So Abraham Lincoln did not split anything, but won the election on a split ticket.
Why was Abraham Lincoln able to win the election of 1860?
Because the Democratic party had split into two wings, North and South.
Which presidential candidate won Michigan in 1860?
Presidential candidate Abraham Lincoln won the state of Michigan during the 1860 presidential election. Lincoln won most of the Midwest and northern states.
Who did the republicans choose as their candidates in 1796?
Jefferson Davis
If you had been voting in the presidential election of 1860 for whom would you voted other than Abraham Lincoln?
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Who is five parties and candidates in the presidential election of 1860?
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
Who were the candidates in the 1860 presidential election and what policies did each candidate for?
The candidates in the 1860 presidential election were Abraham Lincoln who was a republican and John C. Breckinridge who was a Southern Democratic. John Bell and Stephen Douglas were also candidates. Both Lincoln and Douglas wanted to end slavery.
What was the 1860 presidential election about?
The election of 1860 included the following candidates: Abraham Lincoln John Bell John Breckenrige Stephen Douglas The election of 1860 was mostly over the controversial issue of slavery. Abraham Lincoln won a bitter election
1864 in presidential election the democrats?
The person who won the 1864 presidential election was Abraham Lincoln.
Who won the US presidential election of 1866?
There was no U.S. presidential election in 1866. Incumbent President Abraham Lincoln won reelection in the 1864 presidential election defeating George McClellan. Ulysses S. Grant won the 1868 presidential election defeating Horatio Seymour.
What was the main purpose for the election of 1860?
The election of 1860 included the following candidates: Abraham Lincoln John Bell John Breckenrige Stephen Douglas The election of 1860 was mostly over the controversial issue of slavery. Abraham Lincoln won a bitter election
Which candidate in the presidential election of 1860 was not on the ballot in most Southern Statesh candidate in the presidential election of 1860 was not on the ballot in most Southern States?
Abraham Lincoln
Who was the four canidiates of the 1860 presidential election?
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
Who won the election of 1860?
You could say that Aaron Burr, who was Jefferson's running mate finished second. What happened was that in the electoral college , Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr tied. In those days each electors voted twice and the person finishing second became the vice president. ( One of the pro-Jefferson electors should have left Burr off his ballot. ) Anyway, due to the tie vote , the election went to the House of Representatives. Burr saw his chance to be president and refused to concede. Opponents of Jefferson in the House saw an opportunity to mess up Jefferson's victory, but eventually, Jefferson was elected President. The method of electing the president and vice president was changed by the 12th amendment, which was added to the Constitution in time for the next election .
Who were the candidates for the election 1860?
1860 Presidential ElectionThe candidates for the Presidential election of 1860 were; Stephen A. Douglas - Herschel Vespasian Johnson (Democratic) Abraham Lincoln - Hannibal Hamlin (Republican), John C. Breckinridge - Joseph Lane (Southern Democratic), and John Bell - Edward Everett (Constitutional Union). Abraham Lincoln won the election to become the 16th President of the United States. President Lincoln was in office from March 4, 1861 until April 15, 1865 when he was assassinated in the first year of his second term.
What candidate did Ulysses S. Grant support in the 1860 presidential election?
Ulysses S. Grant supported Abraham Lincoln in the 1860 presidential election.
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.
