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How Did Lincoln Win the Election of 1860 with Barely

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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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