The Election of 1860: A Divisive Campaign for the Future of the United States

The 1860 election was a significant moment in American history, marked by ideological divisions and the rise of Abraham Lincoln. The Republican Party, Southern Democratic Party, Democratic Party, Northern Democratic Party, and Constitutional Union all played crucial roles in shaping the outcome. The campaign reflected the deep-seated tensions between the North and South, ultimately leading to Lincoln's unexpected victory and the subsequent secession of Southern states.

• Election of 1860
• Abraham Lincoln
• American history
• Divided nation
• Political parties

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1. The Election of 1860:

2. File:Storming the castle (1860 election).jpg

3. The

4. The Republican Party & Abraham Lincoln

5. The Republican Party Republican Party eagerly awaited Presidential Election despite hostilities between the North and the South Lincoln s Rival was Senator William Seward of New York and the favorite for the nomination File:William Henry Seward - edited.jpg

6. The Southern Democratic Party & John Breckinridge A Division in the Democratic Party

7. The Democratic Party The party was divided on the candidate to nominate The party splits and helps to give the victory to another party The South nominates Breckinridge and the North nominates Douglas File:MDINST.jpg

8. The Northern Democratic Party: Senator Stephen Douglas Could he win a divided Democratic Party and Unite the Nation ???

9. The Constitutional Union: John Bell Receives a 592,906 votes in the election for president

10. The Rise of Abraham Lincoln Illinois No Republican has been elected President Not the Favorite to win the nomination His unknown name helped him defeat Seward Moderate in views Pledged to halt the spread of slavery Was not listed on the ballots in all the states (The South) File:Abraham Lincoln by Alexander Helser, 1860-crop.jpg

11. The

13. Source: Clairmont Press (West Virginia: 150 Years of Statehood)

14. Source: Clairmont Press (West Virginia: 150 Years of Statehood)