How Did Lincoln Win the Election of 1860 with Barely

question 17

Multiple Choice

How did Lincoln win the election of 1860 with barely 40 percent of the popular vote?

• A) The other candidate turned his votes over to Lincoln.
• B) Lincoln won the electoral college.
• C) The contest was decided by the Supreme Court.
• D) The runner-up died two weeks prior, turning those votes over to Lincoln.

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