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US 1860 Presidential Election
United States presidential election held November 1860. Abraham Lincoln won with 39.8% of the popular vote in a four-way race. His victory triggered the secession of Southern states, leading directly to the Civil War.
US 1860 Presidential Election is one of the tracked elections shaping power in United States.
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- United States
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US 1860 Presidential Election is one of the tracked elections shaping power in United States.
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