Question

When Abraham Lincoln won the election, what party took over

Answer 1

Answer:

Political party Whig (before 1854) Republican (1854–1864) National Union (1864–1865)

Explanation:

The 1860 United States presidential election was the 19th quadrennial presidential election. It was held on November 6, 1860. In a four-way contest, the Republican Party ticket of Abraham Lincoln and Hannibal Hamlin emerged triumphant.

Answer 2

AnswerThe 1860 United States presidential election was the 19th quadrennial presidential election.

Explanation:

The 1860 United States presidential election was the 19th quadrennial presidential election. It was held on November 6, 1860. In a four-way contest, the Republican Party ticket of Abraham Lincoln and Hannibal Hamlin emerged triumphant. Lincoln's election served as the primary catalyst of the American Civil War.