What happened at the Democratic nominating convention that affected the outcome of the election of 1860?

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Democrats split into two parties and nominated two men for President, one from the North and one from the South.
Democrats split into two parties and nominated two men for President, one from the North and one from the South.

Democrats supported slavery and nominated a northerner for President and a southerner for Vice President.
Democrats supported slavery and nominated a northerner for President and a southerner for Vice President.

Democrats nominated Jefferson Davis for President.
Democrats nominated Jefferson Davis for President.

Democrats nominated Abraham Lincoln for President.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

Democrats split into two parties and nominated two men for President, one from the North and one from the South.

This split significantly affected the outcome of the election of 1860, as it divided the Democratic vote, allowing Abraham Lincoln, the Republican candidate, to win the presidency with a plurality of the votes.