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Because the Democratic party had split into two wings, North and South.

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Because he won the Electoral College Vote.

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Yes. The elections that put Abraham Lincoln in his first term were held in 1860.

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There were 4 presidential candidates for the election, the entire northern population voted for Lincoln, therefore the other 3 candidates split up the southern votes.

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Abraham Lincoln won the election of 1860 largely because of his campaign managers. The offered up promises of patronage and filled the convention with those who supported Lincoln.

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His supporters were in states with a lot of electoral votes

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