which party won the 1860 presidential election?


select the best answer from the choices provided.

constitutional union party

southern democrats

democratic party

republican party

Verified Answer :

Jetski

The republican party won. This was the election between Lincoln(republican) and Douglass(democrat) and Lincoln won, therefore, the answer is the republican party.

Answer:

The Correct Answer is  

Republican party won the 1860 presidential elections.

Explanation:

  • On November 6, 1860, Abraham Lincoln the Republican party presidential candidate won the 16th presidential election of the united states of America.
  • He was the first Republican president winning with the entire strength of his support in the North.
  • The main reason for his winning was concluded as Abraham Lincoln campaigned against the expansion of slavery beyond the states.