Question

Which of the following statements are true about the 1860 presidential election? Lincoln won with only 40 percent of the popular vote. Seward was beaten out by Lincoln in the election. A splintered Republican Party gave Lincoln the win. Lincoln won without being on many Southern ballots.

Answer 1

The first choice is the correct answer.

Answer 2

Answer:

At the 1860 presidential election, Lincoln won with only 40 percent of the popular vote, and he also won without being on many Southern ballots.

Explanation:

In the presidential elections of 1860, the counting of votes showed a clear regional result. Lincoln won the northern states with ease from Douglas, while in the south Breckinridge claimed the most victories. However, the number of votes obtained by Lincoln was only around 40 percent nationally. In the border states between north and south, Bell won in Virginia, Tennessee and Kentucky, while Douglas, although he had the most votes after Lincoln, could only win in Missouri.

In the electoral college, Lincoln eventually obtained 180 electors, while Breckinridge captured 72. Bell and Douglas obtained 39 and 12 respectively. Lincoln was thus elected president of the United States.