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Who was involved in the Election of 1860
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GPT 3.5
The Election of 1860 in the United States involved four main candidates:
1. Abraham Lincoln: Representing the newly formed Republican Party, Lincoln won the election and became the 16th President of the United States.
2. Stephen A. Douglas: Douglas was a Democratic candidate who had previously served as a U.S. Senator. He represented the Northern Democrats.
3. John C. Breckinridge: Breckinridge represented the Southern Democrats and was also a former U.S. Senator. His candidacy was fueled by the pro-slavery sentiment in the South.
4. John Bell: Bell was the candidate of the Constitutional Union Party, which sought to maintain the unity of the country by avoiding the slavery issue altogether.
The election was primarily a contest between Lincoln and Douglas, with the country deeply divided over the issue of slavery. Lincoln won the election by securing the majority of electoral votes, despite not being on the ballot in several Southern states. His victory led to the secession of several Southern states and ultimately, the American Civil War.
1. Abraham Lincoln: Representing the newly formed Republican Party, Lincoln won the election and became the 16th President of the United States.
2. Stephen A. Douglas: Douglas was a Democratic candidate who had previously served as a U.S. Senator. He represented the Northern Democrats.
3. John C. Breckinridge: Breckinridge represented the Southern Democrats and was also a former U.S. Senator. His candidacy was fueled by the pro-slavery sentiment in the South.
4. John Bell: Bell was the candidate of the Constitutional Union Party, which sought to maintain the unity of the country by avoiding the slavery issue altogether.
The election was primarily a contest between Lincoln and Douglas, with the country deeply divided over the issue of slavery. Lincoln won the election by securing the majority of electoral votes, despite not being on the ballot in several Southern states. His victory led to the secession of several Southern states and ultimately, the American Civil War.