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The root cause was the break-up of the old parties by the slavery question.
The Whigs split in 1856 and did not field a candidate. A new party, the Republicans was formed from northern Whigs and anti-slavery factions. The southern whigs and others Southerners formed a new Constitutional Union Party. The Democrats split into north and south and nominated two candidates.
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What parties nominated presidential candidates in 1860?
The parties that nominated were Republicans and Northern Democrats.
Did Lincoln win Kentucky in the 1860 presidential election?
In the 1860 presidential election, Lincoln did not win in the State of Kentucky. The winner there was John Breckenridge.
Who was the four canidiates of the 1860 presidential election?
The four candidates in the 1860 presidential campaign were: Abraham Lincoln- Republican John C. Breckinridge- Southern Democratic John Bell- Constitutional Union/ Whig Stephen A Douglas- Northern Democratic
Did the presidential election of 1860 end slavery?
yes it did
Why did Lincoln win the presidential election of 1860 apex?
States in the South seceded from the Union (apex)
