The 1860 U.S. Presidential Election was an election held in the 18th century. The people who run for elections were Abraham Lincoln, Sephen A. Douglas, John Bell, and John C. Breckinridge. Lincoln won the elections and ended slavery afterwards.
Results[]
Candidate | Electoral Votes | States Carried | Popular votes |
---|---|---|---|
Abraham Lincoln | 180 | 18 | 1,865,908 |
John C. Breckinridge | 72 | 11 | 848,019 |
John Bell | 39 | 3 | 590,901 |
Stephen A. Douglas | 12 | 1 | 1,380,201 |