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Which of the following is one reason that the election of 1860 resulted in a win for Abraham Lincoln?
A.
Stephen Douglas gave his electoral votes to Abraham Lincoln.
B.
The Democratic Party ran two candidates in the election.
C.
Abraham Lincoln won the electoral vote even though he lost the popular vote.
D.
The Constitutional Union Party carried the West Coast states.

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B. The Democratic Party ran two candidates in the election.

Explanation: The Democratic Party split into Northern (Stephen Douglas) and Southern (John C. Breckinridge) wings, dividing the Democratic vote. That division let Lincoln win a plurality of the popular vote in the North and a majority of electoral votes, securing the presidency.