Question

question 9 of 10
why did lincoln win the presidential election of 1860?
a. he won the popular vote but not the electoral vote.
b. the republicans ran a successful campaign in the south.
c. the majority of democrats voted for him.
d. his supporters were in states with a lot of electoral votes.

Explanation:

• Option A: Lincoln won both the electoral vote (180 out of 303) and a minority of the popular vote, so A is incorrect.
• Option B: The Republican Party was not popular in the South due to its anti - slavery stance, and they did not run a successful campaign there, so B is incorrect.
• Option C: Democrats were divided in 1860, with different factions nominating different candidates, and most Democrats did not vote for Lincoln, so C is incorrect.
• Option D: Lincoln's support was concentrated in the North and West. These regions had states with a significant number of electoral votes. Even though he didn't win the South, the electoral votes from the states where his supporters were (North and West) were enough to secure his victory.

Answer:

D. His supporters were in states with a lot of electoral votes.