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Who were the 1860 candidates?
Presidential Election of 1860: A Resource Guide
| Political Party | Presidential Nominee | VP Nominee |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | Abraham Lincoln | Hannibal Hamlin |
| Democratic (Southern) | John Breckenridge | Joseph Lane |
| Constitutional Union | John Bell | Edward Everett |
| Democratic | Stephen Douglas | Herschel Johnson |
Who was the candidate of the Constitutional Union party in 1860?
The 1860 Constitutional Union Convention met in May 1860, nominating John Bell of Tennessee for president and Edward Everett of Massachusetts for vice president.
Who were the 4 main presidential candidates of 1860?
1860 United States presidential election
| Nominee | Abraham Lincoln | John C. Breckinridge |
| Party | Republican | Southern Democratic |
| Home state | Illinois | Kentucky |
| Running mate | Hannibal Hamlin | Joseph Lane |
| Electoral vote | 180 | 72 |
Was the candidate for the Southern Democrats in 1860?
Southern Democratic candidates: John C. Breckinridge, Vice President of the United States. Daniel S. Dickinson, former senator from New York.
Who was the Southern candidate for president in 1860?
Southern Democrat John C. Breckinridge garnered 18 percent of the vote and 72 electoral votes, winning most Southern states plus Delaware and Maryland. Constitutional Unionist John Bell won 12.6 percent of the vote and 39 electoral votes.
Who was the Vice President of the United States in 1860?
A Constitutional Union campaign poster, 1860, portraying John Bell and Edward Everett, respectively the candidates for President and Vice-President.
How many electoral votes did Lincoln win in 1860?
On election day Lincoln captured slightly less than 40 percent of the vote, but he won a majority in the electoral college, with 180 electoral votes, by sweeping the North (with the exception of New Jersey, which he split with Douglas) and also winning the Pacific Coast states of California and Oregon.
What was the population of the United States in 1860?
In 1860 the population of the United States was around 31.5 million. Approximately half of that number met the age requirement to vote but women and, in most states, minorities were excluded. Around 6.9 million, or just fewer than 45% of the age eligible population, had the option to represent the nation at the polls.