In the election of 1860, Abraham Lincoln

Question

failed to win a majority of the electoral vote.
won only forty percent of the popular vote.
failed to win any Northern states.
won fewer states than Stephen A. Douglas.

Answer 1

In the election of 1860, Abraham Lincoln won only forty percent of the popular vote. However, he secured a majority of the electoral votes due to the division of the Democratic Party and was able to win several key Northern states.