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You could say that Aaron Burr, who was Jefferson's running mate finished second.
What happened was that in the electoral college , Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr tied. In those days each electors voted twice and the person finishing second became the vice president. ( One of the pro-Jefferson electors should have left Burr off his ballot. ) Anyway, due to the tie vote , the election went to the House of Representatives. Burr saw his chance to be president and refused to concede. Opponents of Jefferson in the House saw an opportunity to mess up Jefferson's victory, but eventually, Jefferson was elected President.
The method of electing the president and vice president was changed by
the 12th amendment, which was added to the Constitution in time for the next election .
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∙ 6y agoAbraham Lincoln won the 1860 presidential election defeating John BreckinRidge. In the 1860 presidential election Abraham Lincoln received 180 electoral votes, John Breckinridge received 72 electoral votes, John Bell received 39 electoral votes, and Stephen Douglas received 12 electoral votes.
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∙ 9y agoThe second place finisher in the 1860 US presidential election was John C. Breckinridge, the only incumbent Vice President to lose a presidential election during the 19th century.
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∙ 6y agoRepublican Party candidate Abraham Lincoln won the 1860 presidential election defeating John Breckinridge, John Bell and Stephen Douglas.
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∙ 11y agoAbraham Lincoln
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Who won the 1860 preidential election?
Abraham Lincoln won the 1860 presidential election defeating John Breckinridge, John Bell and Stephen Douglas.
Who ran for the presidency in 1860?
President Lincoln won the election of 1860. ---- -Buslog
Which republican won the election of 1860?
Abraham Lincoln.
When did Abraham get eleted?
Lincoln won the election of 1860.
Did Abraham Lincoln won the election of 1860?
Yes
Who won in 1860 for president?
This was the election which set stage for the American Civil War. Abraham Lincoln was the president-elect from the 1860 election.
What happen in the 1860 election year?
Lincoln won the election and the Republican Party was established.
Where did the election of 1860 take place?
The election took place in all states that were part of the United States in 1860. Abraham Lincoln won.
What party and person won the election of 1860?
Republican Party candidate Abraham Lincoln won the 1860 presidential election defeating John Breckinridge, John Bell and Stephen Douglas.
Who won the election of 1860 with 180 electoral votes?
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln won the election of 1860 because?
he had a minority of the people's vote.
What was the 1860 presidential election about?
The election of 1860 included the following candidates: Abraham Lincoln John Bell John Breckenrige Stephen Douglas The election of 1860 was mostly over the controversial issue of slavery. Abraham Lincoln won a bitter election
