Who won the election of 1860 and what was the central issue of the election?

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Paxton Dominguez

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28 May, 12:28

Who won the election of 1860 and what was the central issue of the election?

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Josh Camacho · Answer 1

they nominated John Bell who would not address the issue of slavery at all, but rather spoke of upholding the Constitution. With four candidates in the race, Lincoln won the 1860 election.

Dennis Good · Answer 2

Lincoln; the central issue was Slavery

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Abolitionist movements had been started in the north and the south by Quakers and escaped slaves like Harriet Tubman and Frederick Douglas